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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,227 and 145,931.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,227 and 145,931.63 is: 219,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227 : 145,931.63 = 145,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227/145,931.63 = 145,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227x = 145,931.63 × 145,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227x = 21,296,039,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,039,175.14/97,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,034.21

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