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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,587.25 and 147,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,587.25 and 147,750.75 is: 226,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.25 : 147,750.75 = 147,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.25/147,750.75 = 147,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.25x = 147,750.75 × 147,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.25x = 21,830,284,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,284,125.56/96,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,016.21

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