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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,756.50 and 146,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,756.50 and 146,202 is: 218,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.50 : 146,202 = 146,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.50/146,202 = 146,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.50x = 146,202 × 146,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.50x = 21,375,024,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,024,804/97,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,655.79

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