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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,795.13 and 156,161.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,795.13 and 156,161.81 is: 249,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,795.13 : 156,161.81 = 156,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,795.13/156,161.81 = 156,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,795.13x = 156,161.81 × 156,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,795.13x = 24,386,511,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,511,683.29/97,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,363.27

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