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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,467 and 146,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,467 and 146,921 is: 221,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,467 : 146,921 = 146,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,467/146,921 = 146,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,467x = 146,921 × 146,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,467x = 21,585,780,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,780,241/97,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,467.58

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