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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,748 and 151,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,748 and 151,844 is: 251,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,748 : 151,844 = 151,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,748/151,844 = 151,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,748x = 151,844 × 151,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,748x = 23,056,600,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,600,336/91,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,303.57

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