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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,828 and 149,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,828 and 149,704 is: 249,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,828 : 149,704 = 149,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,828/149,704 = 149,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,828x = 149,704 × 149,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,828x = 22,411,287,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,287,616/89,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,491.11

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