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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,693.50 and 146,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,693.50 and 146,130 is: 218,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.50 : 146,130 = 146,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.50/146,130 = 146,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.50x = 146,130 × 146,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.50x = 21,353,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,976,900/97,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,581.35

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