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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,348.50 and 142,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,348.50 and 142,195.50 is: 207,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.50 : 142,195.50 = 142,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.50/142,195.50 = 142,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.50x = 142,195.50 × 142,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.50x = 20,219,560,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,560,220.25/97,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,702.84

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