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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,714.75 and 149,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,714.75 and 149,888.25 is: 239,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.75 : 149,888.25 = 149,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.75/149,888.25 = 149,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.75x = 149,888.25 × 149,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.75x = 22,466,487,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,487,488.06/93,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,732.67

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