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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,822 and 146,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,822 and 146,682 is: 222,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,822 : 146,682 = 146,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,822/146,682 = 146,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,822x = 146,682 × 146,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,822x = 21,515,609,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,609,124/96,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,218.19

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