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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,110 and 149,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,110 and 149,931 is: 231,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,110 : 149,931 = 149,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,110/149,931 = 149,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,110x = 149,931 × 149,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,110x = 22,479,304,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,304,761/97,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,482.90

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