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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,732 and 146,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,732 and 146,838 is: 220,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732 : 146,838 = 146,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732/146,838 = 146,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732x = 146,838 × 146,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732x = 21,561,398,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,398,244/97,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,617.59

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