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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,224 and 124,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,224 and 124,236 is: 158,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,224 : 124,236 = 124,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,224/124,236 = 124,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,224x = 124,236 × 124,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,224x = 15,434,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,583,696/97,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,752.82

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