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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,855.64 and 145,380.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,855.64 and 145,380.77 is: 218,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,855.64 : 145,380.77 = 145,380.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,855.64/145,380.77 = 145,380.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,855.64x = 145,380.77 × 145,380.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,855.64x = 21,135,568,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,568,752.88/96,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,217.22

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