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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,536 and 142,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,536 and 142,605 is: 208,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536 : 142,605 = 142,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536/142,605 = 142,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536x = 142,605 × 142,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536x = 20,336,186,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,186,025/97,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,499.28

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