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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,262 and 145,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,262 and 145,995 is: 219,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262 : 145,995 = 145,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262/145,995 = 145,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262x = 145,995 × 145,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262x = 21,314,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,540,025/97,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,145.61

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