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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,265.13 and 144,397.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,265.13 and 144,397.69 is: 216,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.13 : 144,397.69 = 144,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.13/144,397.69 = 144,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.13x = 144,397.69 × 144,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.13x = 20,850,692,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,692,155.35/96,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,596.53

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