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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,377.50 and 145,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,377.50 and 145,677.25 is: 217,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.50 : 145,677.25 = 145,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.50/145,677.25 = 145,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.50x = 145,677.25 × 145,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.50x = 21,221,861,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,861,167.56/97,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,933.93

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