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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,810 and 145,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,810 and 145,209 is: 217,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,810 : 145,209 = 145,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,810/145,209 = 145,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,810x = 145,209 × 145,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,810x = 21,085,653,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,653,681/96,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,804.50

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