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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,400 and 145,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,400 and 145,884 is: 218,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400 : 145,884 = 145,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400/145,884 = 145,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400x = 145,884 × 145,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400x = 21,282,141,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,141,456/97,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,502.48

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