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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,417.50 and 146,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,417.50 and 146,770.50 is: 221,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.50 : 146,770.50 = 146,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.50/146,770.50 = 146,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.50x = 146,770.50 × 146,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.50x = 21,541,579,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,579,670.25/97,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,126.39

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