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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,254 and 142,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,254 and 142,376 is: 208,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254 : 142,376 = 142,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254/142,376 = 142,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254x = 142,376 × 142,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254x = 20,270,925,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,925,376/97,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,432.82

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