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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,383.50 and 145,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,383.50 and 145,687.50 is: 217,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.50 : 145,687.50 = 145,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.50/145,687.50 = 145,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.50x = 145,687.50 × 145,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.50x = 21,224,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,847,656.25/97,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,951.17

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