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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,968 and 147,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,968 and 147,084 is: 220,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968 : 147,084 = 147,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968/147,084 = 147,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968x = 147,084 × 147,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968x = 21,633,703,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,703,056/97,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,824.18

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