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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,432 and 149,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,432 and 149,301 is: 231,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432 : 149,301 = 149,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432/149,301 = 149,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432x = 149,301 × 149,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432x = 22,290,788,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,788,601/96,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,155.51

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