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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,712 and 149,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,712 and 149,884 is: 239,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,712 : 149,884 = 149,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,712/149,884 = 149,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,712x = 149,884 × 149,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,712x = 22,465,213,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,213,456/93,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,726.11

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