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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,999.75 and 149,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,999.75 and 149,653.13 is: 230,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.75 : 149,653.13 = 149,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.75/149,653.13 = 149,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.75x = 149,653.13 × 149,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.75x = 22,396,057,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,057,822.27/96,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,887.79

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