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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,693.50 and 146,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,693.50 and 146,799 is: 220,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.50 : 146,799 = 146,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.50/146,799 = 146,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.50x = 146,799 × 146,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.50x = 21,549,946,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,946,401/97,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,587.31

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