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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,799 and 145,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,799 and 145,035 is: 219,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799 : 145,035 = 145,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799/145,035 = 145,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799x = 145,035 × 145,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799x = 21,035,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,151,225/95,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,575.90

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