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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,760 and 146,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,760 and 146,600 is: 222,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760 : 146,600 = 146,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760/146,600 = 146,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760x = 146,600 × 146,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760x = 21,491,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,560,000/96,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,112.03

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