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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,927.75 and 144,810.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,927.75 and 144,810.56 is: 216,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.75 : 144,810.56 = 144,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.75/144,810.56 = 144,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.75x = 144,810.56 × 144,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.75x = 20,970,099,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,099,011.57/96,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,347.73

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