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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,516 and 145,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,516 and 145,482.75 is: 219,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516 : 145,482.75 = 145,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516/145,482.75 = 145,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516x = 145,482.75 × 145,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516x = 21,165,230,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,230,547.56/96,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,292.45

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