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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,268 and 148,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,268 and 148,776 is: 229,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268 : 148,776 = 148,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268/148,776 = 148,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268x = 148,776 × 148,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268x = 22,134,298,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,298,176/96,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,923.74

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