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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,408.69 and 146,116.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,408.69 and 146,116.69 is: 219,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.69 : 146,116.69 = 146,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.69/146,116.69 = 146,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.69x = 146,116.69 × 146,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.69x = 21,350,086,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,086,365.97/97,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,180.52

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