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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,769.50 and 157,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,769.50 and 157,207.50 is: 272,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,769.50 : 157,207.50 = 157,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,769.50/157,207.50 = 157,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,769.50x = 157,207.50 × 157,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,769.50x = 24,714,198,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,198,056.25/90,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,274.26

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