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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,752 and 152,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,752 and 152,464 is: 237,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,752 : 152,464 = 152,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,752/152,464 = 152,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,752x = 152,464 × 152,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,752x = 23,245,271,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,271,296/97,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,798.42

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