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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,944.19 and 155,299.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,944.19 and 155,299.78 is: 246,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.19 : 155,299.78 = 155,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.19/155,299.78 = 155,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.19x = 155,299.78 × 155,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.19x = 24,118,022,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,022,056.30/97,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,242.50

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