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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,392 and 145,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,392 and 145,872 is: 218,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,392 : 145,872 = 145,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,392/145,872 = 145,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,392x = 145,872 × 145,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,392x = 21,278,640,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,640,384/97,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,484.48

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