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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,062 and 145,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,062 and 145,449 is: 217,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062 : 145,449 = 145,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062/145,449 = 145,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062x = 145,449 × 145,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062x = 21,155,411,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,411,601/97,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,957.71

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