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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,200 and 158,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,200 and 158,715 is: 259,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200 : 158,715 = 158,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200/158,715 = 158,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200x = 158,715 × 158,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200x = 25,190,451,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,451,225/97,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,161.02

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