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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,288 and 158,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,288 and 158,844 is: 259,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288 : 158,844 = 158,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288/158,844 = 158,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288x = 158,844 × 158,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288x = 25,231,416,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,416,336/97,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,347.67

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