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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,188.25 and 145,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,188.25 and 145,032.25 is: 216,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,188.25 : 145,032.25 = 145,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,188.25/145,032.25 = 145,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,188.25x = 145,032.25 × 145,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,188.25x = 21,034,353,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,353,540.06/97,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,428.98

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