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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,616.75 and 147,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,616.75 and 147,797.75 is: 226,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.75 : 147,797.75 = 147,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.75/147,797.75 = 147,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.75x = 147,797.75 × 147,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.75x = 21,844,174,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,174,905.06/96,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,090.97

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