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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,236 and 146,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,236 and 146,154 is: 219,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236 : 146,154 = 146,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236/146,154 = 146,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236x = 146,154 × 146,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236x = 21,360,991,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,991,716/97,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,681.93

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