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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,797.25 and 145,236.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,797.25 and 145,236.38 is: 217,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.25 : 145,236.38 = 145,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.25/145,236.38 = 145,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.25x = 145,236.38 × 145,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.25x = 21,093,604,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,604,623.14/96,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,915.33

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