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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,585 and 141,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,585 and 141,988.50 is: 208,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585 : 141,988.50 = 141,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585/141,988.50 = 141,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585x = 141,988.50 × 141,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585x = 20,160,734,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,734,132.25/96,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,735.66

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