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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,377.03 and 145,676.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,377.03 and 145,676.30 is: 217,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.03 : 145,676.30 = 145,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.03/145,676.30 = 145,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.03x = 145,676.30 × 145,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.03x = 21,221,585,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,585,818.54/97,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,932.15

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