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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,652 and 144,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,652 and 144,528 is: 216,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,652 : 144,528 = 144,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,652/144,528 = 144,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,652x = 144,528 × 144,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,652x = 20,888,342,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,342,784/96,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,119.10

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