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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,403.75 and 149,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,403.75 and 149,616 is: 229,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,403.75 : 149,616 = 149,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,403.75/149,616 = 149,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,403.75x = 149,616 × 149,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,403.75x = 22,384,947,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,947,456/97,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,816.07

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