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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,828 and 149,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,828 and 149,466 is: 240,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,828 : 149,466 = 149,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,828/149,466 = 149,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,828x = 149,466 × 149,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,828x = 22,340,085,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,085,156/92,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,661.06

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