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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,446 and 144,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,446 and 144,572 is: 216,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446 : 144,572 = 144,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446/144,572 = 144,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446x = 144,572 × 144,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446x = 20,901,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,063,184/96,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,712.60

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