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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,103 and 146,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,103 and 146,546 is: 221,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,103 : 146,546 = 146,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,103/146,546 = 146,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,103x = 146,546 × 146,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,103x = 21,475,730,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,730,116/97,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,164.43

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