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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,597 and 149,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,597 and 149,733 is: 247,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,597 : 149,733 = 149,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,597/149,733 = 149,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,597x = 149,733 × 149,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,597x = 22,419,971,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,971,289/90,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,469.25

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