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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,958 and 145,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,958 and 145,496 is: 216,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,958 : 145,496 = 145,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,958/145,496 = 145,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,958x = 145,496 × 145,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,958x = 21,169,086,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,086,016/97,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,103.70

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