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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,427.25 and 155,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,427.25 and 155,145.75 is: 247,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.25 : 155,145.75 = 155,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.25/155,145.75 = 155,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.25x = 155,145.75 × 155,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.25x = 24,070,203,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,203,743.06/97,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,058.23

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