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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,182 and 145,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,182 and 145,269 is: 217,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182 : 145,269 = 145,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182/145,269 = 145,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182x = 145,269 × 145,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182x = 21,103,082,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,082,361/97,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,150.11

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