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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,757.50 and 146,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,757.50 and 146,595 is: 222,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.50 : 146,595 = 146,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.50/146,595 = 146,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.50x = 146,595 × 146,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.50x = 21,490,094,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,094,025/96,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,102.62

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