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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,407.56 and 155,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,407.56 and 155,607.75 is: 248,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,407.56 : 155,607.75 = 155,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,407.56/155,607.75 = 155,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,407.56x = 155,607.75 × 155,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,407.56x = 24,213,771,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,771,860.06/97,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,582.05

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