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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,101 and 146,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,101 and 146,544 is: 221,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,101 : 146,544 = 146,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,101/146,544 = 146,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,101x = 146,544 × 146,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,101x = 21,475,143,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,143,936/97,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,162.95

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