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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,179.75 and 149,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,179.75 and 149,919.75 is: 231,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.75 : 149,919.75 = 149,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.75/149,919.75 = 149,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.75x = 149,919.75 × 149,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.75x = 22,475,931,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,931,440.06/97,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,282.05

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