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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,249.50 and 158,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,249.50 and 158,796 is: 259,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.50 : 158,796 = 158,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.50/158,796 = 158,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.50x = 158,796 × 158,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.50x = 25,216,169,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,169,616/97,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,293.57

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