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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,740 and 145,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,740 and 145,962 is: 232,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,740 : 145,962 = 145,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,740/145,962 = 145,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,740x = 145,962 × 145,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,740x = 21,304,905,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,905,444/91,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,231.37

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