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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,349.50 and 149,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,349.50 and 149,548.50 is: 232,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,349.50 : 149,548.50 = 149,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,349.50/149,548.50 = 149,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,349.50x = 149,548.50 × 149,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,349.50x = 22,364,753,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,753,852.25/96,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,121.12

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