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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,452 and 149,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,452 and 149,470 is: 229,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452 : 149,470 = 149,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452/149,470 = 149,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452x = 149,470 × 149,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452x = 22,341,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,280,900/97,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.21

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