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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,880 and 145,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,880 and 145,328 is: 218,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880 : 145,328 = 145,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880/145,328 = 145,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880x = 145,328 × 145,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880x = 21,120,227,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,227,584/96,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004.00

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