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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,093.13 and 149,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,093.13 and 149,023.13 is: 228,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,093.13 : 149,023.13 = 149,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,093.13/149,023.13 = 149,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,093.13x = 149,023.13 × 149,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,093.13x = 22,207,891,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,891,784.77/97,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,727.75

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