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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,290 and 145,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,290 and 145,332 is: 217,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,290 : 145,332 = 145,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,290/145,332 = 145,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,290x = 145,332 × 145,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,290x = 21,121,390,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,390,224/97,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,097.24

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