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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,594.75 and 142,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,594.75 and 142,098.75 is: 209,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.75 : 142,098.75 = 142,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.75/142,098.75 = 142,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.75x = 142,098.75 × 142,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.75x = 20,192,054,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,054,751.56/96,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,038.84

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