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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,522 and 145,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,522 and 145,645 is: 217,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522 : 145,645 = 145,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522/145,645 = 145,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522x = 145,645 × 145,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522x = 21,212,466,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,466,025/97,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,514.67

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