Finding the Third Proportional to 89,934.75 and 149,883.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,934.75 and 149,883.75 is: 249,793.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,934.75 : 149,883.75 = 149,883.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,934.75/149,883.75 = 149,883.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,934.75x = 149,883.75 × 149,883.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,934.75x = 22,465,138,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,465,138,514.06/89,934.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 249,793.75
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