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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,026 and 154,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,026 and 154,287 is: 245,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,026 : 154,287 = 154,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,026/154,287 = 154,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,026x = 154,287 × 154,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,026x = 23,804,478,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,478,369/97,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,341.23

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