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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,996 and 155,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,996 and 155,746 is: 247,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,996 : 155,746 = 155,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,996/155,746 = 155,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,996x = 155,746 × 155,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,996x = 24,256,816,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,816,516/97,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,528.64

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