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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,370 and 147,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,370 and 147,107 is: 222,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370 : 147,107 = 147,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370/147,107 = 147,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370x = 147,107 × 147,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370x = 21,640,469,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,469,449/97,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,249.87

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