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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,864 and 145,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,864 and 145,854 is: 219,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864 : 145,854 = 145,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864/145,854 = 145,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864x = 145,854 × 145,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864x = 21,273,389,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,389,316/96,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,621.21

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