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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,672 and 136,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,672 and 136,137.50 is: 191,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,672 : 136,137.50 = 136,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,672/136,137.50 = 136,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,672x = 136,137.50 × 136,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,672x = 18,533,418,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,418,906.25/96,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,714.45

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