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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,729.38 and 147,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,729.38 and 147,956.13 is: 226,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.38 : 147,956.13 = 147,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.38/147,956.13 = 147,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.38x = 147,956.13 × 147,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.38x = 21,891,014,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,014,925.02/96,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,311.96

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