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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,804.13 and 139,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,804.13 and 139,596.75 is: 199,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,804.13 : 139,596.75 = 139,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,804.13/139,596.75 = 139,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,804.13x = 139,596.75 × 139,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,804.13x = 19,487,252,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,252,610.56/97,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,247.76

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