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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,026.75 and 144,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,026.75 and 144,942.75 is: 216,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,026.75 : 144,942.75 = 144,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,026.75/144,942.75 = 144,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,026.75x = 144,942.75 × 144,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,026.75x = 21,008,400,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,400,777.56/97,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,521.74

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