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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,522 and 155,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,522 and 155,163 is: 246,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522 : 155,163 = 155,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522/155,163 = 155,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522x = 155,163 × 155,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522x = 24,075,556,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,556,569/97,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,873.08

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