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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,476 and 146,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,476 and 146,934 is: 221,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476 : 146,934 = 146,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476/146,934 = 146,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476x = 146,934 × 146,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476x = 21,589,600,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,600,356/97,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,486.32

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