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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,704 and 149,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,704 and 149,032 is: 237,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,704 : 149,032 = 149,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,704/149,032 = 149,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,704x = 149,032 × 149,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,704x = 22,210,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,537,024/93,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,028.70

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