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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,624 and 142,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,624 and 142,134.75 is: 209,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,624 : 142,134.75 = 142,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,624/142,134.75 = 142,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,624x = 142,134.75 × 142,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,624x = 20,202,287,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,287,157.56/96,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,081.46

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