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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,038 and 148,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,038 and 148,149 is: 226,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038 : 148,149 = 148,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038/148,149 = 148,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038x = 148,149 × 148,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038x = 21,948,126,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,126,201/97,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,180.74

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