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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,278 and 144,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,278 and 144,837 is: 217,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278 : 144,837 = 144,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278/144,837 = 144,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278x = 144,837 × 144,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278x = 20,977,756,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,756,569/96,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,887.33

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