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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,039 and 144,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,039 and 144,058.50 is: 216,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039 : 144,058.50 = 144,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039/144,058.50 = 144,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039x = 144,058.50 × 144,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039x = 20,752,851,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,851,422.25/96,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,087.75

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