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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,220 and 146,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,220 and 146,796 is: 197,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,220 : 146,796 = 146,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,220/146,796 = 146,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,220x = 146,796 × 146,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,220x = 21,549,065,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,065,616/109,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,299.63

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