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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,074 and 146,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,074 and 146,502 is: 221,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,074 : 146,502 = 146,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,074/146,502 = 146,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,074x = 146,502 × 146,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,074x = 21,462,836,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,836,004/97,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,097.68

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