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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,585 and 149,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,585 and 149,550 is: 231,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585 : 149,550 = 149,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585/149,550 = 149,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585x = 149,550 × 149,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585x = 22,365,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,202,500/96,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,559.79

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