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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,486 and 148,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,486 and 148,471.50 is: 228,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486 : 148,471.50 = 148,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486/148,471.50 = 148,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486x = 148,471.50 × 148,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486x = 22,043,786,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,786,312.25/96,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,466.16

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