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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,211.25 and 158,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,211.25 and 158,737.50 is: 259,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,211.25 : 158,737.50 = 158,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,211.25/158,737.50 = 158,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,211.25x = 158,737.50 × 158,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,211.25x = 25,197,593,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,593,906.25/97,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,204.50

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