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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,309 and 151,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,309 and 151,276.50 is: 237,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309 : 151,276.50 = 151,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309/151,276.50 = 151,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309x = 151,276.50 × 151,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309x = 22,884,579,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,579,452.25/96,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,616.21

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