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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,199 and 145,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,199 and 145,695 is: 232,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,199 : 145,695 = 145,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,199/145,695 = 145,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,199x = 145,695 × 145,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,199x = 21,227,033,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,033,025/91,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,755.11

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