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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,250 and 149,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,250 and 149,611 is: 232,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250 : 149,611 = 149,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250/149,611 = 149,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250x = 149,611 × 149,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250x = 22,383,451,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,451,321/96,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,555.34

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