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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,883.88 and 141,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,883.88 and 141,496.88 is: 206,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.88 : 141,496.88 = 141,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.88/141,496.88 = 141,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.88x = 141,496.88 × 141,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.88x = 20,021,365,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,365,634.77/96,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,653.23

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