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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,149 and 154,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,149 and 154,476 is: 245,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,149 : 154,476 = 154,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,149/154,476 = 154,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,149x = 154,476 × 154,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,149x = 23,862,834,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,834,576/97,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,631.29

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