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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,800 and 149,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,800 and 149,944 is: 369,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800 : 149,944 = 149,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800/149,944 = 149,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800x = 149,944 × 149,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800x = 22,483,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,203,136/60,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,789.53

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