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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,548 and 150,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,548 and 150,372 is: 231,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548 : 150,372 = 150,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548/150,372 = 150,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548x = 150,372 × 150,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548x = 22,611,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,738,384/97,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,801.15

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