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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,386 and 152,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,386 and 152,230 is: 237,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386 : 152,230 = 152,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386/152,230 = 152,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386x = 152,230 × 152,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386x = 23,173,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,972,900/97,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,960.00

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