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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,231 and 145,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,231 and 145,848 is: 218,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231 : 145,848 = 145,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231/145,848 = 145,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231x = 145,848 × 145,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231x = 21,271,639,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,639,104/97,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,774.25

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