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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,693.75 and 145,087.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,693.75 and 145,087.88 is: 217,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.75 : 145,087.88 = 145,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.75/145,087.88 = 145,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.75x = 145,087.88 × 145,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.75x = 21,050,491,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,491,472.02/96,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,702.71

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