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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,594 and 147,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,594 and 147,759 is: 226,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594 : 147,759 = 147,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594/147,759 = 147,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594x = 147,759 × 147,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594x = 21,832,722,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,722,081/96,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,025.65

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