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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,446 and 150,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,446 and 150,489 is: 232,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446 : 150,489 = 150,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446/150,489 = 150,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446x = 150,489 × 150,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446x = 22,646,939,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,939,121/97,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,405.02

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