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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,832 and 149,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,832 and 149,624 is: 231,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,832 : 149,624 = 149,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,832/149,624 = 149,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,832x = 149,624 × 149,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,832x = 22,387,341,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,341,376/96,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,197.76

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