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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,343.50 and 148,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,343.50 and 148,201.50 is: 227,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.50 : 148,201.50 = 148,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.50/148,201.50 = 148,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.50x = 148,201.50 × 148,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.50x = 21,963,684,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,684,602.25/96,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,972.67

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