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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,574 and 150,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,574 and 150,633 is: 232,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,574 : 150,633 = 150,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,574/150,633 = 150,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,574x = 150,633 × 150,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,574x = 22,690,300,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,300,689/97,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,544.54

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