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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,488 and 146,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,488 and 146,660 is: 222,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488 : 146,660 = 146,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488/146,660 = 146,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488x = 146,660 × 146,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488x = 21,509,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,155,600/96,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,920.52

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