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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,147.75 and 149,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,147.75 and 149,262.75 is: 231,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147.75 : 149,262.75 = 149,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147.75/149,262.75 = 149,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147.75x = 149,262.75 × 149,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147.75x = 22,279,368,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,368,537.56/96,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,720.12

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