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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,745 and 145,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,745 and 145,685 is: 219,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745 : 145,685 = 145,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745/145,685 = 145,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745x = 145,685 × 145,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745x = 21,224,119,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,119,225/96,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,382.08

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