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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,062 and 148,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,062 and 148,185 is: 226,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062 : 148,185 = 148,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062/148,185 = 148,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062x = 148,185 × 148,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062x = 21,958,794,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,794,225/97,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,234.72

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