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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,554 and 145,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,554 and 145,915 is: 218,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,554 : 145,915 = 145,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,554/145,915 = 145,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,554x = 145,915 × 145,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,554x = 21,291,187,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,187,225/97,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,250.27

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