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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,381.50 and 147,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,381.50 and 147,126 is: 222,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,381.50 : 147,126 = 147,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,381.50/147,126 = 147,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,381.50x = 147,126 × 147,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,381.50x = 21,646,059,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,059,876/97,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,281.03

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