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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,325 and 144,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,325 and 144,465 is: 196,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,325 : 144,465 = 144,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,325/144,465 = 144,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,325x = 144,465 × 144,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,325x = 20,870,136,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,136,225/106,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,286.26

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