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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,584.75 and 150,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,584.75 and 150,808.50 is: 233,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.75 : 150,808.50 = 150,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.75/150,808.50 = 150,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.75x = 150,808.50 × 150,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.75x = 22,743,203,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,203,672.25/97,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,061.04

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