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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,538 and 149,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,538 and 149,478 is: 231,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538 : 149,478 = 149,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538/149,478 = 149,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538x = 149,478 × 149,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538x = 22,343,672,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,672,484/96,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,449.51

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