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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,260 and 145,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,260 and 145,674 is: 218,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260 : 145,674 = 145,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260/145,674 = 145,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260x = 145,674 × 145,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260x = 21,220,914,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,914,276/97,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,187.48

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