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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,799 and 146,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,799 and 146,658 is: 222,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799 : 146,658 = 146,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799/146,658 = 146,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799x = 146,658 × 146,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799x = 21,508,568,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,568,964/96,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,198.26

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