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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,218 and 158,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,218 and 158,748 is: 259,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218 : 158,748 = 158,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218/158,748 = 158,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218x = 158,748 × 158,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218x = 25,200,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,927,504/97,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,220.80

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