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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,941.04 and 145,514.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,941.04 and 145,514.07 is: 218,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.04 : 145,514.07 = 145,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.04/145,514.07 = 145,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.04x = 145,514.07 × 145,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.04x = 21,174,345,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,345,795.74/96,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,424.99

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