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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,666 and 141,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,666 and 141,288 is: 206,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,666 : 141,288 = 141,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,666/141,288 = 141,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,666x = 141,288 × 141,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,666x = 19,962,298,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,298,944/96,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,507.96

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