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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,955.10 and 149,520.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,955.10 and 149,520.94 is: 230,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.10 : 149,520.94 = 149,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.10/149,520.94 = 149,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.10x = 149,520.94 × 149,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.10x = 22,356,510,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,510,750.88/96,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586.22

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