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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,030.50 and 154,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,030.50 and 154,293.75 is: 245,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,030.50 : 154,293.75 = 154,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,030.50/154,293.75 = 154,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,030.50x = 154,293.75 × 154,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,030.50x = 23,806,561,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,561,289.06/97,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,351.32

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