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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,922.50 and 141,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,922.50 and 141,624.75 is: 206,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,922.50 : 141,624.75 = 141,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,922.50/141,624.75 = 141,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,922.50x = 141,624.75 × 141,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,922.50x = 20,057,569,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,569,812.56/96,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,944.41

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