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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,632 and 147,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,632 and 147,528 is: 222,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632 : 147,528 = 147,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632/147,528 = 147,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632x = 147,528 × 147,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632x = 21,764,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,510,784/97,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,923.95

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