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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,076 and 146,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,076 and 146,505 is: 221,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,076 : 146,505 = 146,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,076/146,505 = 146,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,076x = 146,505 × 146,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,076x = 21,463,715,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,715,025/97,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,102.18

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