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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,982 and 150,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,982 and 150,516.50 is: 233,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982 : 150,516.50 = 150,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982/150,516.50 = 150,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982x = 150,516.50 × 150,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982x = 22,655,216,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,216,772.25/96,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,602.28

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