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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,720.75 and 149,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,720.75 and 149,895 is: 239,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,720.75 : 149,895 = 149,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,720.75/149,895 = 149,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,720.75x = 149,895 × 149,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,720.75x = 22,468,511,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,511,025/93,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,738.92

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