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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,408 and 146,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,408 and 146,116 is: 219,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408 : 146,116 = 146,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408/146,116 = 146,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408x = 146,116 × 146,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408x = 21,349,885,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,885,456/97,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,180.00

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