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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,844 and 145,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,844 and 145,107 is: 219,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844 : 145,107 = 145,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844/145,107 = 145,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844x = 145,107 × 145,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844x = 21,056,041,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,041,449/95,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,690.76

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