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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 154,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 154,323 is: 245,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 154,323 = 154,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/154,323 = 154,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 154,323 × 154,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 23,815,588,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,588,329/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,395.04

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