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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,599.75 and 147,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,599.75 and 147,770.75 is: 226,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.75 : 147,770.75 = 147,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.75/147,770.75 = 147,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.75x = 147,770.75 × 147,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.75x = 21,836,194,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,194,555.56/96,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,048.15

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