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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,849 and 149,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,849 and 149,661 is: 231,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849 : 149,661 = 149,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849/149,661 = 149,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849x = 149,661 × 149,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849x = 22,398,414,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,414,921/96,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,271.51

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