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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,819.25 and 155,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,819.25 and 155,483.75 is: 247,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.25 : 155,483.75 = 155,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.25/155,483.75 = 155,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.25x = 155,483.75 × 155,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.25x = 24,175,196,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,196,514.06/97,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,141.50

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