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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,210.13 and 145,815.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,210.13 and 145,815.19 is: 218,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,210.13 : 145,815.19 = 145,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,210.13/145,815.19 = 145,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,210.13x = 145,815.19 × 145,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,210.13x = 21,262,068,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,068,905.66/97,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,722.78

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