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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,967 and 145,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,967 and 145,725 is: 225,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,967 : 145,725 = 145,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,967/145,725 = 145,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,967x = 145,725 × 145,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,967x = 21,235,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,775,625/93,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,991.84

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