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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,076 and 150,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,076 and 150,796 is: 234,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,076 : 150,796 = 150,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,076/150,796 = 150,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,076x = 150,796 × 150,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,076x = 22,739,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,433,616/97,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,243.62

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