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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,801.75 and 145,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,801.75 and 145,244.25 is: 217,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.75 : 145,244.25 = 145,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.75/145,244.25 = 145,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.75x = 145,244.25 × 145,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.75x = 21,095,892,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,892,158.06/96,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,928.83

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