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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,536.25 and 147,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,536.25 and 147,676.50 is: 225,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.25 : 147,676.50 = 147,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.25/147,676.50 = 147,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.25x = 147,676.50 × 147,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.25x = 21,808,348,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,348,652.25/96,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,908.39

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