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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,838 and 149,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,838 and 149,718 is: 249,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838 : 149,718 = 149,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838/149,718 = 149,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838x = 149,718 × 149,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838x = 22,415,479,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,479,524/89,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,510.00

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