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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,723.13 and 149,745.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,723.13 and 149,745.38 is: 229,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,723.13 : 149,745.38 = 149,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,723.13/149,745.38 = 149,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,723.13x = 149,745.38 × 149,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,723.13x = 22,423,677,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,677,333.89/97,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,461.32

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