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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,447.38 and 147,949.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,447.38 and 147,949.88 is: 226,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,447.38 : 147,949.88 = 147,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,447.38/147,949.88 = 147,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,447.38x = 147,949.88 × 147,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,447.38x = 21,889,165,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,165,512.52/96,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,954.50

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