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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,500 and 155,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,500 and 155,070 is: 246,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500 : 155,070 = 155,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500/155,070 = 155,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500x = 155,070 × 155,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500x = 24,046,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,704,900/97,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,632.87

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