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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,656 and 146,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,656 and 146,148 is: 218,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656 : 146,148 = 146,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656/146,148 = 146,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656x = 146,148 × 146,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656x = 21,359,237,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,237,904/97,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,719.16

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