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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,190 and 145,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,190 and 145,280 is: 217,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,190 : 145,280 = 145,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,190/145,280 = 145,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,190x = 145,280 × 145,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,190x = 21,106,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,278,400/97,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,165.12

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