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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,074 and 145,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,074 and 145,890 is: 226,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,074 : 145,890 = 145,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,074/145,890 = 145,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,074x = 145,890 × 145,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,074x = 21,283,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,892,100/94,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,246.28

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