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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,894 and 155,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,894 and 155,593 is: 247,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,894 : 155,593 = 155,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,894/155,593 = 155,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,894x = 155,593 × 155,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,894x = 24,209,181,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,181,649/97,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,299.95

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