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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,246 and 139,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,246 and 139,060 is: 198,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246 : 139,060 = 139,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246/139,060 = 139,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246x = 139,060 × 139,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246x = 19,337,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,683,600/97,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,853.25

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