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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,552 and 144,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,552 and 144,682 is: 216,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552 : 144,682 = 144,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552/144,682 = 144,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552x = 144,682 × 144,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552x = 20,932,881,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,881,124/96,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,804.22

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