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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,324 and 184,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,324 and 184,471 is: 349,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324 : 184,471 = 184,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324/184,471 = 184,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324x = 184,471 × 184,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324x = 34,029,549,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,549,841/97,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,652.19

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