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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,476 and 142,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,476 and 142,758 is: 209,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476 : 142,758 = 142,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476/142,758 = 142,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476x = 142,758 × 142,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476x = 20,379,846,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,846,564/97,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,075.53

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