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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,096 and 146,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,096 and 146,328 is: 220,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,096 : 146,328 = 146,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,096/146,328 = 146,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,096x = 146,328 × 146,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,096x = 21,411,883,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,883,584/97,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,522.82

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