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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,448 and 144,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,448 and 144,575 is: 216,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448 : 144,575 = 144,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448/144,575 = 144,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448x = 144,575 × 144,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448x = 20,901,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,930,625/96,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,717.10

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