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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,584.81 and 147,747.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,584.81 and 147,747.94 is: 226,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.81 : 147,747.94 = 147,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.81/147,747.94 = 147,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.81x = 147,747.94 × 147,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.81x = 21,829,453,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,453,035.50/96,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,013.31

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