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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,746 and 152,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,746 and 152,455 is: 237,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,746 : 152,455 = 152,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,746/152,455 = 152,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,746x = 152,455 × 152,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,746x = 23,242,527,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,527,025/97,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,784.94

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