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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,132 and 147,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,132 and 147,840 is: 227,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132 : 147,840 = 147,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132/147,840 = 147,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132x = 147,840 × 147,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132x = 21,856,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,665,600/96,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,360.98

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