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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,106 and 152,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,106 and 152,586.50 is: 239,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,106 : 152,586.50 = 152,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,106/152,586.50 = 152,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,106x = 152,586.50 × 152,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,106x = 23,282,639,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,639,982.25/97,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,765.20

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