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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,076 and 152,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,076 and 152,315 is: 238,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,076 : 152,315 = 152,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,076/152,315 = 152,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,076x = 152,315 × 152,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,076x = 23,199,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,859,225/97,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,986.56

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