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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,108 and 146,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,108 and 146,350 is: 220,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,108 : 146,350 = 146,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,108/146,350 = 146,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,108x = 146,350 × 146,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,108x = 21,418,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,322,500/97,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,561.87

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