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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,508 and 145,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,508 and 145,624 is: 217,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508 : 145,624 = 145,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508/145,624 = 145,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508x = 145,624 × 145,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508x = 21,206,349,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,349,376/97,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,483.17

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