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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.19 and 147.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.19 and 147.52 is: 226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 147.52 = 147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/147.52 = 147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 147.52 × 147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 21,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760.86/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.23

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