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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,434 and 147,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,434 and 147,204 is: 222,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434 : 147,204 = 147,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434/147,204 = 147,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434x = 147,204 × 147,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434x = 21,669,017,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,017,616/97,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,396.88

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