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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,798.50 and 143,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,798.50 and 143,916.75 is: 211,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.50 : 143,916.75 = 143,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.50/143,916.75 = 143,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.50x = 143,916.75 × 143,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.50x = 20,712,030,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,030,930.56/97,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,782.71

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