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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,972 and 145,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,972 and 145,734 is: 226,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972 : 145,734 = 145,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972/145,734 = 145,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972x = 145,734 × 145,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972x = 21,238,398,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,398,756/93,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,007.73

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