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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,056 and 148,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,056 and 148,176 is: 226,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056 : 148,176 = 148,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056/148,176 = 148,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056x = 148,176 × 148,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056x = 21,956,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,126,976/97,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,221.22

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