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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,964 and 145,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,964 and 145,590 is: 225,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964 : 145,590 = 145,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964/145,590 = 145,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964x = 145,590 × 145,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964x = 21,196,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,448,100/93,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,580.52

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