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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,200 and 150,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,200 and 150,106.50 is: 231,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200 : 150,106.50 = 150,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200/150,106.50 = 150,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200x = 150,106.50 × 150,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200x = 22,531,961,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,961,342.25/97,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,810.30

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