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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,299 and 124,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,299 and 124,328.25 is: 158,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299 : 124,328.25 = 124,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299/124,328.25 = 124,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299x = 124,328.25 × 124,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299x = 15,457,513,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,513,748.06/97,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,866.11

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