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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,305.63 and 149,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,305.63 and 149,703.75 is: 232,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.63 : 149,703.75 = 149,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.63/149,703.75 = 149,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.63x = 149,703.75 × 149,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.63x = 22,411,212,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,212,764.06/96,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,709.28

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