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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,564.75 and 141,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,564.75 and 141,390.50 is: 207,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.75 : 141,390.50 = 141,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.75/141,390.50 = 141,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.75x = 141,390.50 × 141,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.75x = 19,991,273,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,273,490.25/96,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,024.55

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