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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,798 and 146,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,798 and 146,642 is: 219,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798 : 146,642 = 146,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798/146,642 = 146,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798x = 146,642 × 146,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798x = 21,503,876,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,876,164/97,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,880.53

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