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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,383.75 and 146,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,383.75 and 146,716.50 is: 221,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.75 : 146,716.50 = 146,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.75/146,716.50 = 146,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.75x = 146,716.50 × 146,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.75x = 21,525,731,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,731,372.25/97,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,040.28

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