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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,183 and 149,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,183 and 149,926 is: 231,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,183 : 149,926 = 149,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,183/149,926 = 149,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,183x = 149,926 × 149,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,183x = 22,477,805,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,805,476/97,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,293.60

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