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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,022 and 144,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,022 and 144,934 is: 216,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,022 : 144,934 = 144,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,022/144,934 = 144,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,022x = 144,934 × 144,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,022x = 21,005,864,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,864,356/97,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,506.20

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