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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,026.63 and 138,319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,026.63 and 138,319.88 is: 199,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.63 : 138,319.88 = 138,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.63/138,319.88 = 138,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.63x = 138,319.88 × 138,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.63x = 19,132,387,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,387,820.02/96,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,240.45

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