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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,158 and 146,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,158 and 146,442 is: 220,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,158 : 146,442 = 146,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,158/146,442 = 146,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,158x = 146,442 × 146,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,158x = 21,445,259,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,259,364/97,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,725.62

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