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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,698 and 147,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,698 and 147,909 is: 226,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698 : 147,909 = 147,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698/147,909 = 147,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698x = 147,909 × 147,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698x = 21,877,072,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,072,281/96,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,241.21

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