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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,748 and 152,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,748 and 152,458 is: 237,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748 : 152,458 = 152,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748/152,458 = 152,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748x = 152,458 × 152,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748x = 23,243,441,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,441,764/97,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,789.44

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