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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,948.50 and 145,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,948.50 and 145,482.75 is: 216,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.50 : 145,482.75 = 145,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.50/145,482.75 = 145,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.50x = 145,482.75 × 145,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.50x = 21,165,230,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,230,547.56/97,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,085.30

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