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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,431.75 and 155,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,431.75 and 155,151 is: 247,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,431.75 : 155,151 = 155,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,431.75/155,151 = 155,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,431.75x = 155,151 × 155,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,431.75x = 24,071,832,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,832,801/97,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,063.54

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