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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,428 and 147,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,428 and 147,192 is: 222,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428 : 147,192 = 147,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428/147,192 = 147,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428x = 147,192 × 147,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428x = 21,665,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,484,864/97,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,374.32

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