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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,836.50 and 145,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,836.50 and 145,098 is: 219,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.50 : 145,098 = 145,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.50/145,098 = 145,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.50x = 145,098 × 145,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.50x = 21,053,429,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,429,604/95,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,680.70

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