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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,773 and 139,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,773 and 139,548.75 is: 199,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,773 : 139,548.75 = 139,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,773/139,548.75 = 139,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,773x = 139,548.75 × 139,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,773x = 19,473,853,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,853,626.56/97,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,174.14

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