Finding the Third Proportional to 97,944 and 145,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,944 and 145,476 is: 216,075.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,944 : 145,476 = 145,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,944/145,476 = 145,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,944x = 145,476 × 145,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,944x = 21,163,266,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,163,266,576/97,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 216,075.17
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