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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,712 and 146,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,712 and 146,504 is: 219,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712 : 146,504 = 146,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712/146,504 = 146,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712x = 146,504 × 146,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712x = 21,463,422,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,422,016/97,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,660.04

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