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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,464 and 145,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,464 and 145,812 is: 218,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464 : 145,812 = 145,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464/145,812 = 145,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464x = 145,812 × 145,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464x = 21,261,139,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,139,344/97,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,143.51

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