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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,075.28 and 136,860.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,075.28 and 136,860.89 is: 194,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.28 : 136,860.89 = 136,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.28/136,860.89 = 136,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.28x = 136,860.89 × 136,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.28x = 18,730,903,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,903,382.67/96,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,960.69

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