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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,909 and 145,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,909 and 145,351 is: 224,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,909 : 145,351 = 145,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,909/145,351 = 145,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,909x = 145,351 × 145,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,909x = 21,126,913,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,913,201/93,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,972.19

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