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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,152 and 154,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,152 and 154,480 is: 245,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,152 : 154,480 = 154,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,152/154,480 = 154,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,152x = 154,480 × 154,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,152x = 23,864,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,070,400/97,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,636.43

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