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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,822 and 149,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,822 and 149,709 is: 249,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822 : 149,709 = 149,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822/149,709 = 149,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822x = 149,709 × 149,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822x = 22,412,784,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,784,681/89,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,524.44

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