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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,284 and 146,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,284 and 146,028 is: 219,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,284 : 146,028 = 146,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,284/146,028 = 146,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,284x = 146,028 × 146,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,284x = 21,324,176,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,176,784/97,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,195.11

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