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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,544 and 142,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,544 and 142,599 is: 208,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,544 : 142,599 = 142,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,544/142,599 = 142,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,544x = 142,599 × 142,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,544x = 20,334,474,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,474,801/97,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,464.64

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