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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,040 and 148,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,040 and 148,152 is: 226,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,040 : 148,152 = 148,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,040/148,152 = 148,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,040x = 148,152 × 148,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,040x = 21,949,015,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,015,104/97,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,185.23

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