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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,888 and 155,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,888 and 155,584 is: 247,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,888 : 155,584 = 155,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,888/155,584 = 155,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,888x = 155,584 × 155,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,888x = 24,206,381,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,381,056/97,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,286.50

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