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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,939.13 and 146,544.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,939.13 and 146,544.19 is: 219,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.13 : 146,544.19 = 146,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.13/146,544.19 = 146,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.13x = 146,544.19 × 146,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.13x = 21,475,198,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,198,890.04/97,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,270.89

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