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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,965 and 146,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,965 and 146,567.25 is: 219,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965 : 146,567.25 = 146,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965/146,567.25 = 146,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965x = 146,567.25 × 146,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965x = 21,481,958,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,958,772.56/97,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,281.98

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