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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,045.25 and 154,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,045.25 and 154,316 is: 245,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.25 : 154,316 = 154,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.25/154,316 = 154,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.25x = 154,316 × 154,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.25x = 23,813,427,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,427,856/97,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,384.79

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