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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,014 and 145,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,014 and 145,647 is: 218,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,014 : 145,647 = 145,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,014/145,647 = 145,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,014x = 145,647 × 145,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,014x = 21,213,048,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,048,609/97,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,659.66

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