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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,048.13 and 147,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,048.13 and 147,622.50 is: 224,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.13 : 147,622.50 = 147,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.13/147,622.50 = 147,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.13x = 147,622.50 × 147,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.13x = 21,792,402,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,402,506.25/97,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,552.54

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