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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,124 and 145,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,124 and 145,702 is: 218,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,124 : 145,702 = 145,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,124/145,702 = 145,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,124x = 145,702 × 145,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,124x = 21,229,072,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,072,804/97,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,577.00

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