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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,761.25 and 149,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,761.25 and 149,516.25 is: 231,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,761.25 : 149,516.25 = 149,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,761.25/149,516.25 = 149,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,761.25x = 149,516.25 × 149,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,761.25x = 22,355,109,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,109,014.06/96,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,033.69

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