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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,552 and 145,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,552 and 145,912 is: 218,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552 : 145,912 = 145,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552/145,912 = 145,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552x = 145,912 × 145,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552x = 21,290,311,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,311,744/97,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,245.77

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