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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,746 and 146,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,746 and 146,579 is: 222,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746 : 146,579 = 146,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746/146,579 = 146,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746x = 146,579 × 146,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746x = 21,485,403,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,403,241/96,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,080.53

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