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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,481.75 and 149,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,481.75 and 149,096.50 is: 230,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,481.75 : 149,096.50 = 149,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,481.75/149,096.50 = 149,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,481.75x = 149,096.50 × 149,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,481.75x = 22,229,766,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,766,312.25/96,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,403.85

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