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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,590 and 142,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,590 and 142,665 is: 208,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,590 : 142,665 = 142,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,590/142,665 = 142,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,590x = 142,665 × 142,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,590x = 20,353,302,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,302,225/97,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,559.30

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