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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,713 and 146,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,713 and 146,828.50 is: 220,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713 : 146,828.50 = 146,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713/146,828.50 = 146,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713x = 146,828.50 × 146,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713x = 21,558,608,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,608,412.25/97,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,631.94

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