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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,556 and 145,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,556 and 145,916 is: 218,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556 : 145,916 = 145,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556/145,916 = 145,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556x = 145,916 × 145,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556x = 21,291,479,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,479,056/97,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,248.79

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