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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,021 and 141,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,021 and 141,567 is: 208,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021 : 141,567 = 141,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021/141,567 = 141,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021x = 141,567 × 141,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021x = 20,041,215,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,215,489/96,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,717.00

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