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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,372.13 and 146,058.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,372.13 and 146,058.19 is: 219,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.13 : 146,058.19 = 146,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.13/146,058.19 = 146,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.13x = 146,058.19 × 146,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.13x = 21,332,994,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,994,135.79/97,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,087.28

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