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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,662 and 146,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,662 and 146,466 is: 219,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662 : 146,466 = 146,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662/146,466 = 146,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662x = 146,466 × 146,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662x = 21,452,289,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,289,156/97,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,658.51

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