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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,260.75 and 145,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,260.75 and 145,273.50 is: 216,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.75 : 145,273.50 = 145,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.75/145,273.50 = 145,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.75x = 145,273.50 × 145,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.75x = 21,104,389,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,389,802.25/97,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,987.73

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