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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,304 and 146,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,304 and 146,662 is: 221,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304 : 146,662 = 146,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304/146,662 = 146,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304x = 146,662 × 146,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304x = 21,509,742,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,742,244/97,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,057.12

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