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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,425.44 and 144,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,425.44 and 144,544.50 is: 216,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.44 : 144,544.50 = 144,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.44/144,544.50 = 144,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.44x = 144,544.50 × 144,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.44x = 20,893,112,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,112,480.25/96,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,676.36

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