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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,876 and 151,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,876 and 151,238 is: 233,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876 : 151,238 = 151,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876/151,238 = 151,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876x = 151,238 × 151,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876x = 22,872,932,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,932,644/97,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,692.97

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