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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,984 and 145,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,984 and 145,584 is: 225,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,984 : 145,584 = 145,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,984/145,584 = 145,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,984x = 145,584 × 145,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,984x = 21,194,701,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,701,056/93,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,513.93

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