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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,105 and 146,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,105 and 146,549 is: 221,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,105 : 146,549 = 146,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,105/146,549 = 146,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,105x = 146,549 × 146,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,105x = 21,476,609,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,609,401/97,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,168.93

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