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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,185.25 and 158,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,185.25 and 158,695 is: 259,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.25 : 158,695 = 158,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.25/158,695 = 158,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.25x = 158,695 × 158,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.25x = 25,184,103,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,103,025/97,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,135.03

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