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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,906.88 and 145,192.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,906.88 and 145,192.88 is: 219,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.88 : 145,192.88 = 145,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.88/145,192.88 = 145,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.88x = 145,192.88 × 145,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.88x = 21,080,970,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,970,950.77/95,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,806.67

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