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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,562 and 145,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,562 and 145,926 is: 218,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562 : 145,926 = 145,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562/145,926 = 145,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562x = 145,926 × 145,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562x = 21,294,397,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,397,476/97,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,265.28

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