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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,903 and 151,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,903 and 151,465 is: 234,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,903 : 151,465 = 151,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,903/151,465 = 151,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,903x = 151,465 × 151,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,903x = 22,941,646,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,646,225/97,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,330.37

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