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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,078 and 145,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,078 and 145,473 is: 217,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,078 : 145,473 = 145,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,078/145,473 = 145,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,078x = 145,473 × 145,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,078x = 21,162,393,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,393,729/97,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,993.71

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