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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,824 and 155,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,824 and 155,611 is: 247,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824 : 155,611 = 155,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824/155,611 = 155,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824x = 155,611 × 155,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824x = 24,214,783,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,783,321/97,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,534.18

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