Finding the Third Proportional to 97,300 and 146,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,300 and 146,000 is: 219,075.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,300 : 146,000 = 146,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,300/146,000 = 146,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,300x = 146,000 × 146,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,300x = 21,316,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,316,000,000/97,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 219,075.03
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