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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,672.50 and 146,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,672.50 and 146,481.75 is: 219,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.50 : 146,481.75 = 146,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.50/146,481.75 = 146,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.50x = 146,481.75 × 146,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.50x = 21,456,903,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,903,083.06/97,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,682.13

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