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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,266.38 and 148,851.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,266.38 and 148,851.56 is: 227,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.38 : 148,851.56 = 148,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.38/148,851.56 = 148,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.38x = 148,851.56 × 148,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.38x = 22,156,787,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,787,658.69/97,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,794.94

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