Finding the Third Proportional to 96,988 and 144,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,988 and 144,024 is: 213,870.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,988 : 144,024 = 144,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,988/144,024 = 144,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,988x = 144,024 × 144,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,988x = 20,742,912,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,742,912,576/96,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 213,870.92
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