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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,020 and 149,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,020 and 149,532 is: 230,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,020 : 149,532 = 149,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,020/149,532 = 149,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,020x = 149,532 × 149,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,020x = 22,359,819,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,819,024/97,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,466.08

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