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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,550 and 145,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,550 and 145,908 is: 218,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550 : 145,908 = 145,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550/145,908 = 145,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550x = 145,908 × 145,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550x = 21,289,144,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,144,464/97,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,238.28

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