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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,642 and 146,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,642 and 146,299.50 is: 221,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,642 : 146,299.50 = 146,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,642/146,299.50 = 146,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,642x = 146,299.50 × 146,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,642x = 21,403,543,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,543,700.25/96,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,472.48

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