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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,256 and 146,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,256 and 146,892 is: 221,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256 : 146,892 = 146,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256/146,892 = 146,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256x = 146,892 × 146,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256x = 21,577,259,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,259,664/97,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,860.45

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