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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,925 and 141,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,925 and 141,628 is: 206,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925 : 141,628 = 141,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925/141,628 = 141,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925x = 141,628 × 141,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925x = 20,058,490,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,490,384/96,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,948.57

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