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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,947.25 and 145,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,947.25 and 145,523.25 is: 218,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.25 : 145,523.25 = 145,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.25/145,523.25 = 145,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.25x = 145,523.25 × 145,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.25x = 21,177,016,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,016,290.56/96,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,438.55

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