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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,401.66 and 155,601.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,401.66 and 155,601.84 is: 248,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.66 : 155,601.84 = 155,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.66/155,601.84 = 155,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.66x = 155,601.84 × 155,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.66x = 24,211,933,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,933,778.40/97,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,578.26

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