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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,890.94 and 155,765.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,890.94 and 155,765.06 is: 247,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,890.94 : 155,765.06 = 155,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,890.94/155,765.06 = 155,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,890.94x = 155,765.06 × 155,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,890.94x = 24,262,754,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,754,695.63/97,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,854.96

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