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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,980 and 150,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,980 and 150,515 is: 233,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,980 : 150,515 = 150,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,980/150,515 = 150,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,980x = 150,515 × 150,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,980x = 22,654,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,765,225/96,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,602.45

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