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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,790 and 152,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,790 and 152,529 is: 237,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,790 : 152,529 = 152,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,790/152,529 = 152,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,790x = 152,529 × 152,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,790x = 23,265,095,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,095,841/97,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,908.74

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