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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,101 and 146,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,101 and 146,522 is: 223,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101 : 146,522 = 146,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101/146,522 = 146,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101x = 146,522 × 146,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101x = 21,468,696,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,696,484/96,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,397.22

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