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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,383.94 and 152,226.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,383.94 and 152,226.84 is: 237,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.94 : 152,226.84 = 152,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.94/152,226.84 = 152,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.94x = 152,226.84 × 152,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.94x = 23,173,011,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,011,958.09/97,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,955.18

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