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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,217 and 152,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,217 and 152,306 is: 238,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217 : 152,306 = 152,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217/152,306 = 152,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217x = 152,306 × 152,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217x = 23,197,117,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,117,636/97,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,611.74

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