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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,067 and 152,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,067 and 152,297.50 is: 238,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,067 : 152,297.50 = 152,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,067/152,297.50 = 152,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,067x = 152,297.50 × 152,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,067x = 23,194,528,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,528,506.25/97,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,953.80

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