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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,985 and 149,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,985 and 149,581.50 is: 230,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985 : 149,581.50 = 149,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985/149,581.50 = 149,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985x = 149,581.50 × 149,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985x = 22,374,625,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,625,142.25/96,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,701.91

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