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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,038 and 161,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,038 and 161,038 is: 267,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038 : 161,038 = 161,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038/161,038 = 161,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038x = 161,038 × 161,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038x = 25,933,237,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,237,444/97,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,248.27

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