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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,788 and 152,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,788 and 152,526 is: 237,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788 : 152,526 = 152,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788/152,526 = 152,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788x = 152,526 × 152,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788x = 23,264,180,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,180,676/97,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,904.25

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