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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,944 and 145,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,944 and 145,519 is: 218,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944 : 145,519 = 145,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944/145,519 = 145,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944x = 145,519 × 145,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944x = 21,175,779,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,779,361/96,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,433.11

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