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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,238 and 124,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,238 and 124,239 is: 158,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238 : 124,239 = 124,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238/124,239 = 124,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238x = 124,239 × 124,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238x = 15,435,329,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,329,121/97,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,737.62

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