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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,586.25 and 147,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,586.25 and 147,749.25 is: 226,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.25 : 147,749.25 = 147,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.25/147,749.25 = 147,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.25x = 147,749.25 × 147,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.25x = 21,829,840,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,840,875.56/96,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,013.96

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