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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,274 and 145,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,274 and 145,695 is: 218,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,274 : 145,695 = 145,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,274/145,695 = 145,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,274x = 145,695 × 145,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,274x = 21,227,033,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,033,025/97,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,218.98

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