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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,048 and 155,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,048 and 155,612 is: 249,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048 : 155,612 = 155,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048/155,612 = 155,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048x = 155,612 × 155,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048x = 24,215,094,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,094,544/97,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,516.68

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