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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,650.25 and 147,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,650.25 and 147,846.75 is: 226,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.25 : 147,846.75 = 147,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.25/147,846.75 = 147,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.25x = 147,846.75 × 147,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.25x = 21,858,661,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,661,485.56/96,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,162.49

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