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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,244.50 and 96,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,244.50 and 96,161.50 is: 146,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.50 : 96,161.50 = 96,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.50/96,161.50 = 96,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.50x = 96,161.50 × 96,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.50x = 9,247,034,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,034,082.25/63,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,210.88

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