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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,769.50 and 146,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,769.50 and 146,613 is: 222,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,769.50 : 146,613 = 146,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,769.50/146,613 = 146,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,769.50x = 146,613 × 146,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,769.50x = 21,495,371,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,371,769/96,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,129.61

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