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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,539 and 145,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,539 and 145,669.50 is: 217,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539 : 145,669.50 = 145,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539/145,669.50 = 145,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539x = 145,669.50 × 145,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539x = 21,219,603,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,603,230.25/97,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,549.94

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