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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,645 and 146,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,645 and 146,468 is: 219,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,645 : 146,468 = 146,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,645/146,468 = 146,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,645x = 146,468 × 146,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,645x = 21,452,875,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,875,024/97,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,702.75

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