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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,072 and 144,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,072 and 144,106 is: 220,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,072 : 144,106 = 144,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,072/144,106 = 144,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,072x = 144,106 × 144,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,072x = 20,766,539,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,539,236/94,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,751.54

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