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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,544.13 and 149,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,544.13 and 149,487.75 is: 231,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.13 : 149,487.75 = 149,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.13/149,487.75 = 149,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.13x = 149,487.75 × 149,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.13x = 22,346,587,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,587,400.06/96,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,465.02

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