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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,652.13 and 142,094.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,652.13 and 142,094.81 is: 208,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,652.13 : 142,094.81 = 142,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,652.13/142,094.81 = 142,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,652.13x = 142,094.81 × 142,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,652.13x = 20,190,935,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,935,739.41/96,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,903.17

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