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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,757.88 and 149,510.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,757.88 and 149,510.81 is: 231,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.88 : 149,510.81 = 149,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.88/149,510.81 = 149,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.88x = 149,510.81 × 149,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.88x = 22,353,483,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,483,054.41/96,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,024.95

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