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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,719.25 and 149,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,719.25 and 149,892.75 is: 239,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,719.25 : 149,892.75 = 149,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,719.25/149,892.75 = 149,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,719.25x = 149,892.75 × 149,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,719.25x = 22,467,836,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,836,502.56/93,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,735.56

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