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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,924.50 and 146,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,924.50 and 146,515.50 is: 219,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.50 : 146,515.50 = 146,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.50/146,515.50 = 146,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.50x = 146,515.50 × 146,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.50x = 21,466,791,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,791,740.25/97,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,217.78

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