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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,747.75 and 146,581.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,747.75 and 146,581.88 is: 222,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.75 : 146,581.88 = 146,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.75/146,581.88 = 146,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.75x = 146,581.88 × 146,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.75x = 21,486,246,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,246,078.52/96,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,085.23

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