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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,711 and 149,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,711 and 149,880 is: 239,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,711 : 149,880 = 149,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,711/149,880 = 149,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,711x = 149,880 × 149,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,711x = 22,464,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,014,400/93,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,715.88

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