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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,147 and 149,261.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,147 and 149,261.48 is: 231,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147 : 149,261.48 = 149,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147/149,261.48 = 149,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147x = 149,261.48 × 149,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147x = 22,278,990,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,990,717.83/96,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,718.00

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