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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,796 and 146,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,796 and 146,773 is: 215,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,796 : 146,773 = 146,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,796/146,773 = 146,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,796x = 146,773 × 146,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,796x = 21,542,313,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,313,529/99,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,863.50

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