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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,386 and 147,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,386 and 147,132 is: 222,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386 : 147,132 = 147,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386/147,132 = 147,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386x = 147,132 × 147,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386x = 21,647,825,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,825,424/97,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,288.89

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