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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,882 and 145,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,882 and 145,164 is: 219,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882 : 145,164 = 145,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882/145,164 = 145,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882x = 145,164 × 145,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882x = 21,072,586,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,586,896/95,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,776.26

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