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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,070 and 144,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,070 and 144,102 is: 220,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,070 : 144,102 = 144,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,070/144,102 = 144,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,070x = 144,102 × 144,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,070x = 20,765,386,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,386,404/94,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,743.98

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