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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,474 and 155,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,474 and 155,083 is: 246,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474 : 155,083 = 155,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474/155,083 = 155,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474x = 155,083 × 155,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474x = 24,050,736,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,736,889/97,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,740.02

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