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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,799 and 149,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,799 and 149,409 is: 240,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,799 : 149,409 = 149,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,799/149,409 = 149,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,799x = 149,409 × 149,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,799x = 22,323,049,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,049,281/92,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,552.69

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