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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,998.19 and 146,615.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,998.19 and 146,615.06 is: 219,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.19 : 146,615.06 = 146,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.19/146,615.06 = 146,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.19x = 146,615.06 × 146,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.19x = 21,495,976,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,976,551.88/97,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,350.76

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