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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,808 and 149,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,808 and 149,544 is: 231,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808 : 149,544 = 149,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808/149,544 = 149,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808x = 149,544 × 149,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808x = 22,363,407,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,407,936/96,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,007.85

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