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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,092 and 149,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,092 and 149,904 is: 231,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,092 : 149,904 = 149,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,092/149,904 = 149,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,092x = 149,904 × 149,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,092x = 22,471,209,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,209,216/97,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,442.44

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