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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,802 and 145,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,802 and 145,204 is: 217,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,802 : 145,204 = 145,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,802/145,204 = 145,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,802x = 145,204 × 145,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,802x = 21,084,201,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,201,616/96,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,807.50

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