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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,980.50 and 151,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,980.50 and 151,390.50 is: 233,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,980.50 : 151,390.50 = 151,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,980.50/151,390.50 = 151,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,980.50x = 151,390.50 × 151,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,980.50x = 22,919,083,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,083,490.25/97,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,914.74

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