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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,692.75 and 146,782.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,692.75 and 146,782.13 is: 220,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.75 : 146,782.13 = 146,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.75/146,782.13 = 146,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.75x = 146,782.13 × 146,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.75x = 21,544,992,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,992,219.52/97,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,538.29

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