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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,612 and 149,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,612 and 149,755.50 is: 247,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,612 : 149,755.50 = 149,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,612/149,755.50 = 149,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,612x = 149,755.50 × 149,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,612x = 22,426,709,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,709,780.25/90,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,502.65

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