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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,648 and 146,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,648 and 146,472 is: 219,708

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648 : 146,472 = 146,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648/146,472 = 146,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648x = 146,472 × 146,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648x = 21,454,046,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,046,784/97,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,708

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