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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,147 and 154,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,147 and 154,473 is: 245,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147 : 154,473 = 154,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147/154,473 = 154,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147x = 154,473 × 154,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147x = 23,861,907,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,907,729/97,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,626.81

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