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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,739.50 and 146,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,739.50 and 146,569.50 is: 222,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,739.50 : 146,569.50 = 146,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,739.50/146,569.50 = 146,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,739.50x = 146,569.50 × 146,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,739.50x = 21,482,618,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,618,330.25/96,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,066.67

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