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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,398 and 147,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,398 and 147,906 is: 224,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398 : 147,906 = 147,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398/147,906 = 147,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398x = 147,906 × 147,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398x = 21,876,184,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,184,836/97,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,606.10

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