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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,760 and 149,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,760 and 149,452 is: 230,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760 : 149,452 = 149,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760/149,452 = 149,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760x = 149,452 × 149,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760x = 22,335,900,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,900,304/96,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,838.16

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