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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,014 and 149,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,014 and 149,517 is: 230,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,014 : 149,517 = 149,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,014/149,517 = 149,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,014x = 149,517 × 149,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,014x = 22,355,333,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,333,289/97,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,434.09

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