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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,994.50 and 150,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,994.50 and 150,340.50 is: 248,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,994.50 : 150,340.50 = 150,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,994.50/150,340.50 = 150,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,994.50x = 150,340.50 × 150,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,994.50x = 22,602,265,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,265,940.25/90,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,391.56

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