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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,848 and 145,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,848 and 145,104 is: 219,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848 : 145,104 = 145,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848/145,104 = 145,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848x = 145,104 × 145,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848x = 21,055,170,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,170,816/95,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,672.51

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