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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,673 and 147,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,673 and 147,550 is: 222,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673 : 147,550 = 147,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673/147,550 = 147,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673x = 147,550 × 147,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673x = 21,771,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,002,500/97,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,896.83

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