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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,351.88 and 147,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,351.88 and 147,855.38 is: 224,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.88 : 147,855.38 = 147,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.88/147,855.38 = 147,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.88x = 147,855.38 × 147,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.88x = 21,861,211,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,211,916.39/97,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,558.71

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