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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,750 and 152,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,750 and 152,461 is: 237,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750 : 152,461 = 152,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750/152,461 = 152,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750x = 152,461 × 152,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750x = 23,244,356,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,356,521/97,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,793.93

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