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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,822 and 155,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,822 and 155,488 is: 247,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,822 : 155,488 = 155,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,822/155,488 = 155,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,822x = 155,488 × 155,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,822x = 24,176,518,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,518,144/97,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,148.07

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