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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,842 and 149,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,842 and 149,724 is: 249,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842 : 149,724 = 149,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842/149,724 = 149,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842x = 149,724 × 149,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842x = 22,417,276,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,276,176/89,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,518.89

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