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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,346 and 142,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,346 and 142,323 is: 208,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346 : 142,323 = 142,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346/142,323 = 142,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346x = 142,323 × 142,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346x = 20,255,836,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,836,329/97,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,080.83

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