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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,672 and 149,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,672 and 149,392 is: 230,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,672 : 149,392 = 149,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,672/149,392 = 149,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,672x = 149,392 × 149,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,672x = 22,317,969,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,969,664/96,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,862.81

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