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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,218 and 152,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,218 and 152,307 is: 238,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218 : 152,307 = 152,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218/152,307 = 152,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218x = 152,307 × 152,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218x = 23,197,422,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,422,249/97,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,612.42

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