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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,778 and 145,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,778 and 145,167 is: 217,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778 : 145,167 = 145,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778/145,167 = 145,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778x = 145,167 × 145,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778x = 21,073,457,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,457,889/96,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,750.50

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