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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,824 and 149,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,824 and 149,712 is: 249,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824 : 149,712 = 149,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824/149,712 = 149,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824x = 149,712 × 149,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824x = 22,413,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,682,944/89,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,528.89

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