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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,419 and 147,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,419 and 147,181.50 is: 222,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,419 : 147,181.50 = 147,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,419/147,181.50 = 147,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,419x = 147,181.50 × 147,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,419x = 21,662,393,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,393,942.25/97,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,363.13

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