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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,424.02 and 118,678.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,424.02 and 118,678.92 is: 144,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.02 : 118,678.92 = 118,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.02/118,678.92 = 118,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.02x = 118,678.92 × 118,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.02x = 14,084,686,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,686,497.41/97,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,570.99

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