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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,045 and 154,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,045 and 154,315.50 is: 245,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045 : 154,315.50 = 154,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045/154,315.50 = 154,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045x = 154,315.50 × 154,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045x = 23,813,273,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,273,540.25/97,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.83

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