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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,113.94 and 147,698.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,113.94 and 147,698.44 is: 224,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,113.94 : 147,698.44 = 147,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,113.94/147,698.44 = 147,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,113.94x = 147,698.44 × 147,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,113.94x = 21,814,828,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,828,439.94/97,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,631.28

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