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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,112 and 149,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,112 and 149,808 is: 238,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,112 : 149,808 = 149,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,112/149,808 = 149,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,112x = 149,808 × 149,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,112x = 22,442,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,436,864/94,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,465.20

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