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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,024 and 145,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,024 and 145,896 is: 219,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024 : 145,896 = 145,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024/145,896 = 145,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024x = 145,896 × 145,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024x = 21,285,642,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,642,816/97,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,385.34

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