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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,555.38 and 147,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,555.38 and 147,705.75 is: 225,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.38 : 147,705.75 = 147,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.38/147,705.75 = 147,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.38x = 147,705.75 × 147,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.38x = 21,816,988,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,988,583.06/96,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,953.12

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