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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,626.75 and 150,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,626.75 and 150,864.75 is: 233,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626.75 : 150,864.75 = 150,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626.75/150,864.75 = 150,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626.75x = 150,864.75 × 150,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626.75x = 22,760,172,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,172,792.56/97,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,134.59

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