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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,934.22 and 145,503.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,934.22 and 145,503.84 is: 218,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.22 : 145,503.84 = 145,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.22/145,503.84 = 145,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.22x = 145,503.84 × 145,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.22x = 21,171,368,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,368,546.02/96,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,409.65

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