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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,564 and 149,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,564 and 149,219.25 is: 230,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564 : 149,219.25 = 149,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564/149,219.25 = 149,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564x = 149,219.25 × 149,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564x = 22,266,384,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,384,570.56/96,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586.81

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