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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,598.50 and 147,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,598.50 and 147,766.13 is: 226,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.50 : 147,766.13 = 147,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.50/147,766.13 = 147,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.50x = 147,766.13 × 147,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.50x = 21,834,827,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,827,697.52/96,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,036.92

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