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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,642 and 148,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,642 and 148,104 is: 224,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642 : 148,104 = 148,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642/148,104 = 148,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642x = 148,104 × 148,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642x = 21,934,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,794,816/97,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,645.08

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