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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,592 and 144,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,592 and 144,765 is: 228,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,592 : 144,765 = 144,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,592/144,765 = 144,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,592x = 144,765 × 144,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,592x = 20,956,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,905,225/91,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,807.16

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