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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,430.50 and 149,900.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,430.50 and 149,900.63 is: 233,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.50 : 149,900.63 = 149,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.50/149,900.63 = 149,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.50x = 149,900.63 × 149,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.50x = 22,470,197,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,197,375.39/96,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,019.61

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