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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,032.25 and 154,296.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,032.25 and 154,296.38 is: 245,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.25 : 154,296.38 = 154,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.25/154,296.38 = 154,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.25x = 154,296.38 × 154,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.25x = 23,807,371,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,371,338.14/97,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,355.24

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