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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,611 and 147,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,611 and 147,648 is: 223,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,611 : 147,648 = 147,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,611/147,648 = 147,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,611x = 147,648 × 147,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,611x = 21,799,931,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,931,904/97,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,334.79

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