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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,468 and 149,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,468 and 149,355 is: 231,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468 : 149,355 = 149,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468/149,355 = 149,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468x = 149,355 × 149,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468x = 22,306,916,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,916,025/96,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,236.43

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