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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,319.13 and 148,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,319.13 and 148,230 is: 228,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.13 : 148,230 = 148,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.13/148,230 = 148,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.13x = 148,230 × 148,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.13x = 21,972,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,132,900/96,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,118.07

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