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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,032.75 and 154,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,032.75 and 154,297.25 is: 245,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.75 : 154,297.25 = 154,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.75/154,297.25 = 154,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.75x = 154,297.25 × 154,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.75x = 23,807,641,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,641,357.56/97,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,356.76

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