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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,502 and 147,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,502 and 147,453 is: 222,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502 : 147,453 = 147,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502/147,453 = 147,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502x = 147,453 × 147,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502x = 21,742,387,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,387,209/97,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,994.27

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