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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,203 and 145,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,203 and 145,804.50 is: 218,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203 : 145,804.50 = 145,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203/145,804.50 = 145,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203x = 145,804.50 × 145,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203x = 21,258,952,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,952,220.25/97,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,706.75

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