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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,848 and 149,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,848 and 149,750 is: 249,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848 : 149,750 = 149,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848/149,750 = 149,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848x = 149,750 × 149,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848x = 22,425,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,062,500/89,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,588.89

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