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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,511.50 and 154,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,511.50 and 154,725 is: 245,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.50 : 154,725 = 154,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.50/154,725 = 154,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.50x = 154,725 × 154,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.50x = 23,939,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,825,625/97,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,507.72

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