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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,753.50 and 146,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,753.50 and 146,198.25 is: 218,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,753.50 : 146,198.25 = 146,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,753.50/146,198.25 = 146,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,753.50x = 146,198.25 × 146,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,753.50x = 21,373,928,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,928,303.06/97,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,651.28

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