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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,044 and 147,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,044 and 147,318 is: 223,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044 : 147,318 = 147,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044/147,318 = 147,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044x = 147,318 × 147,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044x = 21,702,593,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,593,124/97,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,636.63

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