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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,727 and 149,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,727 and 149,751 is: 229,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727 : 149,751 = 149,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727/149,751 = 149,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727x = 149,751 × 149,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727x = 22,425,362,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,362,001/97,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,469.46

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