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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,038 and 144,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,038 and 144,956 is: 216,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038 : 144,956 = 144,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038/144,956 = 144,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038x = 144,956 × 144,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038x = 21,012,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,241,936/97,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,536.22

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