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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,948 and 145,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,948 and 145,908 is: 219,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948 : 145,908 = 145,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948/145,908 = 145,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948x = 145,908 × 145,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948x = 21,289,144,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,144,464/96,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,593.44

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