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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,925 and 145,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,925 and 145,227 is: 219,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,925 : 145,227 = 145,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,925/145,227 = 145,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,925x = 145,227 × 145,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,925x = 21,090,881,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,881,529/95,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,868.45

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