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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,199 and 145,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,199 and 145,845 is: 223,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199 : 145,845 = 145,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199/145,845 = 145,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199x = 145,845 × 145,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199x = 21,270,764,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,764,025/95,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,434.74

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