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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,313 and 149,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,313 and 149,716 is: 232,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313 : 149,716 = 149,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313/149,716 = 149,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313x = 149,716 × 149,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313x = 22,414,880,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,880,656/96,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,729.54

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