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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,764.25 and 142,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,764.25 and 142,299.75 is: 209,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.25 : 142,299.75 = 142,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.25/142,299.75 = 142,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.25x = 142,299.75 × 142,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.25x = 20,249,218,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,218,850.06/96,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,263.43

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