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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,569 and 142,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,569 and 142,647.75 is: 208,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,569 : 142,647.75 = 142,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,569/142,647.75 = 142,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,569x = 142,647.75 × 142,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,569x = 20,348,380,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,380,580.06/97,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,553.75

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