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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,764.25 and 142,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,764.25 and 142,301.25 is: 209,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.25 : 142,301.25 = 142,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.25/142,301.25 = 142,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.25x = 142,301.25 × 142,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.25x = 20,249,645,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,645,751.56/96,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,267.84

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