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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,704 and 147,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,704 and 147,375 is: 222,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704 : 147,375 = 147,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704/147,375 = 147,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704x = 147,375 × 147,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704x = 21,719,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,390,625/97,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,297.87

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