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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,572 and 142,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,572 and 142,629 is: 208,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572 : 142,629 = 142,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572/142,629 = 142,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572x = 142,629 × 142,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572x = 20,343,031,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,031,641/97,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,492.51

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