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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,639.75 and 146,296.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,639.75 and 146,296.41 is: 221,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.75 : 146,296.41 = 146,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.75/146,296.41 = 146,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.75x = 146,296.41 × 146,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.75x = 21,402,638,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,638,481.67/96,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,468.27

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