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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.09 and 144.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.09 and 144.14 is: 216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.14 = 144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.14 = 144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.14 × 144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 20,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776.52/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.21

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