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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,299.75 and 124,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,299.75 and 124,326.75 is: 158,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.75 : 124,326.75 = 124,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.75/124,326.75 = 124,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.75x = 124,326.75 × 124,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.75x = 15,457,140,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,140,765.56/97,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,861.05

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