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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,533 and 154,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,533 and 154,480.50 is: 244,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533 : 154,480.50 = 154,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533/154,480.50 = 154,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533x = 154,480.50 × 154,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533x = 23,864,224,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,224,880.25/97,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,678.47

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