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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,199 and 236,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,199 and 236,259 is: 374,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199 : 236,259 = 236,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199/236,259 = 236,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199x = 236,259 × 236,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199x = 55,818,315,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,315,081/149,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,119.90

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