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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,908 and 145,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,908 and 145,194.75 is: 219,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908 : 145,194.75 = 145,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908/145,194.75 = 145,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908x = 145,194.75 × 145,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908x = 21,081,515,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,515,427.56/95,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,809.77

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