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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,955 and 145,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,955 and 145,492 is: 216,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,955 : 145,492 = 145,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,955/145,492 = 145,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,955x = 145,492 × 145,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,955x = 21,167,922,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,922,064/97,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,098.43

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