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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,446 and 146,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,446 and 146,811 is: 221,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446 : 146,811 = 146,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446/146,811 = 146,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446x = 146,811 × 146,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446x = 21,553,469,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,469,721/97,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,183.73

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