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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,384 and 147,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,384 and 147,129 is: 222,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,384 : 147,129 = 147,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,384/147,129 = 147,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,384x = 147,129 × 147,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,384x = 21,646,942,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,942,641/97,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,284.39

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