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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,402.50 and 147,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,402.50 and 147,156.75 is: 222,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,402.50 : 147,156.75 = 147,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,402.50/147,156.75 = 147,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,402.50x = 147,156.75 × 147,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,402.50x = 21,655,109,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,109,070.56/97,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,326.01

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