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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,772 and 149,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,772 and 149,536 is: 231,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772 : 149,536 = 149,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772/149,536 = 149,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772x = 149,536 × 149,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772x = 22,361,015,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,015,296/96,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,069.06

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