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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,590 and 145,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,590 and 145,572.75 is: 217,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,590 : 145,572.75 = 145,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,590/145,572.75 = 145,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,590x = 145,572.75 × 145,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,590x = 21,191,425,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,425,542.56/97,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,147.51

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