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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,828 and 145,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,828 and 145,838 is: 213,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828 : 145,838 = 145,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828/145,838 = 145,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828x = 145,838 × 145,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828x = 21,268,722,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,722,244/99,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,053.67

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