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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,721 and 147,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,721 and 147,860 is: 226,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,721 : 147,860 = 147,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,721/147,860 = 147,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,721x = 147,860 × 147,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,721x = 21,862,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,579,600/96,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,037.57

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