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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,503.75 and 145,344.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,503.75 and 145,344.38 is: 216,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.75 : 145,344.38 = 145,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.75/145,344.38 = 145,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.75x = 145,344.38 × 145,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.75x = 21,124,987,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,987,344.14/97,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,658.20

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