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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,808 and 149,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,808 and 149,436 is: 240,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,808 : 149,436 = 149,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,808/149,436 = 149,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,808x = 149,436 × 149,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,808x = 22,331,118,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,118,096/92,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,616.31

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