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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,725 and 149,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,725 and 149,748 is: 229,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725 : 149,748 = 149,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725/149,748 = 149,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725x = 149,748 × 149,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725x = 22,424,463,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,463,504/97,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,464.96

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