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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,103 and 149,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,103 and 149,039 is: 228,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,103 : 149,039 = 149,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,103/149,039 = 149,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,103x = 149,039 × 149,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,103x = 22,212,623,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,623,521/97,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,753.22

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