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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,861.50 and 150,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,861.50 and 150,680.25 is: 232,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,861.50 : 150,680.25 = 150,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,861.50/150,680.25 = 150,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,861.50x = 150,680.25 × 150,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,861.50x = 22,704,537,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,537,740.06/97,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,006.84

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