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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,752 and 149,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,752 and 149,464 is: 238,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,752 : 149,464 = 149,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,752/149,464 = 149,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,752x = 149,464 × 149,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,752x = 22,339,487,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,487,296/93,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,282.78

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