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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,504.50 and 146,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,504.50 and 146,396.75 is: 222,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504.50 : 146,396.75 = 146,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504.50/146,396.75 = 146,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504.50x = 146,396.75 × 146,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504.50x = 21,432,008,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,008,410.56/96,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,083.00

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