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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,928 and 145,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,928 and 145,230 is: 219,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928 : 145,230 = 145,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928/145,230 = 145,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928x = 145,230 × 145,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928x = 21,091,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,752,900/95,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,870.66

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