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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,254 and 147,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,254 and 147,879.75 is: 224,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254 : 147,879.75 = 147,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254/147,879.75 = 147,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254x = 147,879.75 × 147,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254x = 21,868,420,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,420,460.06/97,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,858.83

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