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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,352 and 136,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,352 and 136,945 is: 194,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352 : 136,945 = 136,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352/136,945 = 136,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352x = 136,945 × 136,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352x = 18,753,933,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,933,025/96,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,639.79

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