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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,106.50 and 147,921.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,106.50 and 147,921.19 is: 227,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.50 : 147,921.19 = 147,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.50/147,921.19 = 147,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.50x = 147,921.19 × 147,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.50x = 21,880,677,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,677,711.41/96,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,671.15

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