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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,293.81 and 144,731.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,293.81 and 144,731.81 is: 217,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.81 : 144,731.81 = 144,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.81/144,731.81 = 144,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.81x = 144,731.81 × 144,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.81x = 20,947,297,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,297,549.54/96,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,535.24

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