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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,730 and 149,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,730 and 149,468 is: 230,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730 : 149,468 = 149,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730/149,468 = 149,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730x = 149,468 × 149,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730x = 22,340,683,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,683,024/96,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,959.20

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