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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,519.50 and 155,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,519.50 and 155,160 is: 246,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.50 : 155,160 = 155,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.50/155,160 = 155,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.50x = 155,160 × 155,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.50x = 24,074,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,625,600/97,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,869.86

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