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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,483.50 and 149,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,483.50 and 149,099 is: 230,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,483.50 : 149,099 = 149,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,483.50/149,099 = 149,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,483.50x = 149,099 × 149,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,483.50x = 22,230,511,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,511,801/96,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,407.39

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