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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,456 and 150,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,456 and 150,205.50 is: 233,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,456 : 150,205.50 = 150,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,456/150,205.50 = 150,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,456x = 150,205.50 × 150,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,456x = 22,561,692,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,692,230.25/96,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,906.57

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