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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,634.50 and 146,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,634.50 and 146,011.50 is: 220,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.50 : 146,011.50 = 146,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.50/146,011.50 = 146,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.50x = 146,011.50 × 146,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.50x = 21,319,358,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,358,132.25/96,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,618.50

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