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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,596 and 145,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,596 and 145,570.50 is: 217,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596 : 145,570.50 = 145,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596/145,570.50 = 145,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596x = 145,570.50 × 145,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596x = 21,190,770,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,770,470.25/97,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,127.45

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