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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,248 and 144,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,248 and 144,792 is: 217,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248 : 144,792 = 144,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248/144,792 = 144,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248x = 144,792 × 144,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248x = 20,964,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,723,264/96,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,819.83

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