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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,200.84 and 145,801.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,200.84 and 145,801.27 is: 218,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200.84 : 145,801.27 = 145,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200.84/145,801.27 = 145,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200.84x = 145,801.27 × 145,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200.84x = 21,258,009,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,009,057.85/97,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,701.90

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