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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,981 and 146,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,981 and 146,591 is: 219,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,981 : 146,591 = 146,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,981/146,591 = 146,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,981x = 146,591 × 146,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,981x = 21,488,921,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,921,281/97,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,317.23

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