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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,600.50 and 143,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,600.50 and 143,322.75 is: 210,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.50 : 143,322.75 = 143,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.50/143,322.75 = 143,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.50x = 143,322.75 × 143,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.50x = 20,541,410,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,410,667.56/97,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,464.20

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