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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,650 and 144,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,650 and 144,525 is: 216,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650 : 144,525 = 144,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650/144,525 = 144,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650x = 144,525 × 144,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650x = 20,887,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,475,625/96,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,114.60

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