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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,411.50 and 148,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,411.50 and 148,283.50 is: 228,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.50 : 148,283.50 = 148,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.50/148,283.50 = 148,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.50x = 148,283.50 × 148,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.50x = 21,987,996,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,996,372.25/96,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,064.04

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