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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,455 and 145,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,455 and 145,784.25 is: 218,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455 : 145,784.25 = 145,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455/145,784.25 = 145,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455x = 145,784.25 × 145,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455x = 21,253,047,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,047,548.06/97,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,080.63

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