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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,725.06 and 108,719.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,725.06 and 108,719.44 is: 122,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,725.06 : 108,719.44 = 108,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,725.06/108,719.44 = 108,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,725.06x = 108,719.44 × 108,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,725.06x = 11,819,916,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,916,090.32/96,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,201.17

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