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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,374 and 147,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,374 and 147,114 is: 222,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374 : 147,114 = 147,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374/147,114 = 147,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374x = 147,114 × 147,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374x = 21,642,528,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,528,996/97,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,261.89

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