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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,766.50 and 146,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,766.50 and 146,607.75 is: 222,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,766.50 : 146,607.75 = 146,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,766.50/146,607.75 = 146,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,766.50x = 146,607.75 × 146,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,766.50x = 21,493,832,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,832,360.06/96,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,120.59

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