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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,868.25 and 147,052.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,868.25 and 147,052.97 is: 220,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.25 : 147,052.97 = 147,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.25/147,052.97 = 147,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.25x = 147,052.97 × 147,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.25x = 21,624,575,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,575,618.19/97,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,955.99

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