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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,268.06 and 145,902.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,268.06 and 145,902.09 is: 218,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268.06 : 145,902.09 = 145,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268.06/145,902.09 = 145,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268.06x = 145,902.09 × 145,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268.06x = 21,287,420,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,420,960.63/97,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,853.14

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