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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,276 and 145,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,276 and 145,698 is: 218,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276 : 145,698 = 145,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276/145,698 = 145,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276x = 145,698 × 145,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276x = 21,227,907,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,907,204/97,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,223.48

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