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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,192.69 and 152,137.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,192.69 and 152,137.69 is: 238,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,192.69 : 152,137.69 = 152,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,192.69/152,137.69 = 152,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,192.69x = 152,137.69 × 152,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,192.69x = 23,145,875,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,875,957.85/97,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,144.21

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