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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,422 and 149,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,422 and 149,278 is: 231,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422 : 149,278 = 149,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422/149,278 = 149,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422x = 149,278 × 149,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422x = 22,283,921,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,921,284/96,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,108.27

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