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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,469.50 and 122,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,469.50 and 122,009.50 is: 152,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.50 : 122,009.50 = 122,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.50/122,009.50 = 122,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.50x = 122,009.50 × 122,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.50x = 14,886,318,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,318,090.25/97,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,727.96

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