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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,963 and 150,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,963 and 150,052.50 is: 232,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,963 : 150,052.50 = 150,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,963/150,052.50 = 150,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,963x = 150,052.50 × 150,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,963x = 22,515,752,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,752,756.25/96,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,209.74

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