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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,207.50 and 124,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,207.50 and 124,214.25 is: 158,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,207.50 : 124,214.25 = 124,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,207.50/124,214.25 = 124,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,207.50x = 124,214.25 × 124,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,207.50x = 15,429,179,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,179,903.06/97,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,724.17

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