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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,355.13 and 147,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,355.13 and 147,331.75 is: 222,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.13 : 147,331.75 = 147,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.13/147,331.75 = 147,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.13x = 147,331.75 × 147,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.13x = 21,706,644,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,644,558.06/97,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,963.55

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