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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,756 and 149,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,756 and 149,506 is: 231,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,756 : 149,506 = 149,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,756/149,506 = 149,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,756x = 149,506 × 149,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,756x = 22,352,044,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,044,036/96,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,014.55

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