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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,372 and 145,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,372 and 145,807 is: 232,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,372 : 145,807 = 145,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,372/145,807 = 145,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,372x = 145,807 × 145,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,372x = 21,259,681,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,681,249/91,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,671.73

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