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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,732 and 145,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,732 and 145,986 is: 224,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732 : 145,986 = 145,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732/145,986 = 145,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732x = 145,986 × 145,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732x = 21,311,912,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,912,196/94,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,970.57

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