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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,075.75 and 136,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,075.75 and 136,861.50 is: 194,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.75 : 136,861.50 = 136,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.75/136,861.50 = 136,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.75x = 136,861.50 × 136,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.75x = 18,731,070,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,070,182.25/96,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,961.48

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