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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,364 and 147,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,364 and 147,099 is: 222,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364 : 147,099 = 147,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364/147,099 = 147,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364x = 147,099 × 147,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364x = 21,638,115,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,115,801/97,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,239.39

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