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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,369.50 and 147,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,369.50 and 147,883.50 is: 224,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,369.50 : 147,883.50 = 147,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,369.50/147,883.50 = 147,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,369.50x = 147,883.50 × 147,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,369.50x = 21,869,529,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,529,572.25/97,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,603.49

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