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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,696.13 and 143,790.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,696.13 and 143,790.19 is: 211,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.13 : 143,790.19 = 143,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.13/143,790.19 = 143,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.13x = 143,790.19 × 143,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.13x = 20,675,618,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,618,021.29/97,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,631.91

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