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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,700 and 147,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,700 and 147,829 is: 225,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700 : 147,829 = 147,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700/147,829 = 147,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700x = 147,829 × 147,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700x = 21,853,413,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,413,241/96,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,991.86

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