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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,572 and 149,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,572 and 149,228 is: 230,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572 : 149,228 = 149,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572/149,228 = 149,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572x = 149,228 × 149,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572x = 22,268,995,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,995,984/96,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,594.75

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