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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,218 and 158,747.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,218 and 158,747.63 is: 259,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218 : 158,747.63 = 158,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218/158,747.63 = 158,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218x = 158,747.63 × 158,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218x = 25,200,808,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,808,443.14/97,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,219.57

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