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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,800 and 145,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,800 and 145,620 is: 230,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,800 : 145,620 = 145,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,800/145,620 = 145,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,800x = 145,620 × 145,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,800x = 21,205,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,184,400/91,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,993.29

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