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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,260 and 145,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,260 and 145,992 is: 219,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260 : 145,992 = 145,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260/145,992 = 145,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260x = 145,992 × 145,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260x = 21,313,664,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,664,064/97,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,141.11

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