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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,982 and 145,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,982 and 145,655 is: 225,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,982 : 145,655 = 145,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,982/145,655 = 145,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,982x = 145,655 × 145,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,982x = 21,215,379,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,379,025/93,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,738.75

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