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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,470 and 147,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,470 and 147,267 is: 222,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470 : 147,267 = 147,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470/147,267 = 147,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470x = 147,267 × 147,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470x = 21,687,569,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,569,289/97,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,505.07

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