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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,401 and 146,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,401 and 146,103 is: 219,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401 : 146,103 = 146,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401/146,103 = 146,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401x = 146,103 × 146,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401x = 21,346,086,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,086,609/97,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,156.75

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