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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,272 and 152,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,272 and 152,388 is: 238,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272 : 152,388 = 152,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272/152,388 = 152,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272x = 152,388 × 152,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272x = 23,222,102,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,102,544/97,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,733.68

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