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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,459.31 and 145,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,459.31 and 145,792.13 is: 218,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.31 : 145,792.13 = 145,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.31/145,792.13 = 145,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.31x = 145,792.13 × 145,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.31x = 21,255,343,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,343,712.02/97,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,094.54

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