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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,727.63 and 146,827.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,727.63 and 146,827.13 is: 220,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.63 : 146,827.13 = 146,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.63/146,827.13 = 146,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.63x = 146,827.13 × 146,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.63x = 21,558,204,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,204,635.77/97,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,594.79

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