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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,602 and 142,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,602 and 142,015 is: 208,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,602 : 142,015 = 142,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,602/142,015 = 142,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,602x = 142,015 × 142,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,602x = 20,168,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,260,225/96,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,776.84

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