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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,264.13 and 145,278.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,264.13 and 145,278.56 is: 216,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.13 : 145,278.56 = 145,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.13/145,278.56 = 145,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.13x = 145,278.56 × 145,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.13x = 21,105,860,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,860,722.07/97,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,995.33

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