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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,587.44 and 147,752.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,587.44 and 147,752.44 is: 226,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.44 : 147,752.44 = 147,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.44/147,752.44 = 147,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.44x = 147,752.44 × 147,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.44x = 21,830,782,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,782,787.19/96,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,020.93

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