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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,471 and 122,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,471 and 122,012 is: 152,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,471 : 122,012 = 122,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,471/122,012 = 122,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,471x = 122,012 × 122,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,471x = 14,886,928,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,928,144/97,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,731.87

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