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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,980 and 147,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,980 and 147,102 is: 220,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,980 : 147,102 = 147,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,980/147,102 = 147,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,980x = 147,102 × 147,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,980x = 21,638,998,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,998,404/97,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,851.18

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