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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,641 and 156,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,641 and 156,289.50 is: 250,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641 : 156,289.50 = 156,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641/156,289.50 = 156,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641x = 156,289.50 × 156,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641x = 24,426,407,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,407,810.25/97,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,165.48

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