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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,213.50 and 149,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,213.50 and 149,966.25 is: 231,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,213.50 : 149,966.25 = 149,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,213.50/149,966.25 = 149,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,213.50x = 149,966.25 × 149,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,213.50x = 22,489,876,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,876,139.06/97,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,345.20

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