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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,750 and 149,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,750 and 149,440 is: 230,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750 : 149,440 = 149,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750/149,440 = 149,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750x = 149,440 × 149,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750x = 22,332,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,313,600/96,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,824.95

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