Finding the Third Proportional to 93,702 and 149,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,702 and 149,868 is: 239,700.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,702 : 149,868 = 149,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,702/149,868 = 149,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,702x = 149,868 × 149,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,702x = 22,460,417,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,460,417,424/93,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,700.51
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