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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,743 and 145,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,743 and 145,682 is: 219,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743 : 145,682 = 145,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743/145,682 = 145,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743x = 145,682 × 145,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743x = 21,223,245,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,245,124/96,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,377.58

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