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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,365 and 147,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,365 and 147,346.50 is: 222,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365 : 147,346.50 = 147,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365/147,346.50 = 147,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365x = 147,346.50 × 147,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365x = 21,710,991,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,991,062.25/97,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,985.58

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