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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,515.50 and 147,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,515.50 and 147,643.50 is: 225,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.50 : 147,643.50 = 147,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.50/147,643.50 = 147,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.50x = 147,643.50 × 147,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.50x = 21,798,603,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,603,092.25/96,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,855.98

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