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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,683 and 149,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,683 and 149,231 is: 240,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,683 : 149,231 = 149,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,683/149,231 = 149,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,683x = 149,231 × 149,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,683x = 22,269,891,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,891,361/92,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,280.22

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