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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,053 and 145,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,053 and 145,707 is: 218,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,053 : 145,707 = 145,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,053/145,707 = 145,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,053x = 145,707 × 145,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,053x = 21,230,529,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,529,849/97,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,751.92

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