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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,872 and 145,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,872 and 145,149 is: 219,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872 : 145,149 = 145,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872/145,149 = 145,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872x = 145,149 × 145,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872x = 21,068,232,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,232,201/95,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,753.76

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