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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,805.13 and 142,352.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,805.13 and 142,352.44 is: 209,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,805.13 : 142,352.44 = 142,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,805.13/142,352.44 = 142,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,805.13x = 142,352.44 × 142,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,805.13x = 20,264,216,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,216,462.19/96,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,330.00

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