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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,597.75 and 147,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,597.75 and 147,765 is: 226,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.75 : 147,765 = 147,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.75/147,765 = 147,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.75x = 147,765 × 147,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.75x = 21,834,495,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,495,225/96,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,035.24

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