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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,607.13 and 147,783.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,607.13 and 147,783.38 is: 226,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.13 : 147,783.38 = 147,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.13/147,783.38 = 147,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.13x = 147,783.38 × 147,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.13x = 21,839,925,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,925,926.39/96,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,069.52

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