Finding the Third Proportional to 93,710.25 and 149,880.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,710.25 and 149,880.38 is: 239,718.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,710.25 : 149,880.38 = 149,880.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,710.25/149,880.38 = 149,880.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,710.25x = 149,880.38 × 149,880.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,710.25x = 22,464,126,810.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,464,126,810.14/93,710.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,718.99
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