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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,210 and 150,922.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,210 and 150,922.69 is: 236,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210 : 150,922.69 = 150,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210/150,922.69 = 150,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210x = 150,922.69 × 150,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210x = 22,777,657,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,657,602.22/96,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,749.38

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