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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,047 and 154,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,047 and 154,318.50 is: 245,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,047 : 154,318.50 = 154,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,047/154,318.50 = 154,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,047x = 154,318.50 × 154,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,047x = 23,814,199,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,199,442.25/97,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,388.31

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