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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,613.50 and 145,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,613.50 and 145,977.75 is: 220,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.50 : 145,977.75 = 145,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.50/145,977.75 = 145,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.50x = 145,977.75 × 145,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.50x = 21,309,503,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,503,495.06/96,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,564.45

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