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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,253.38 and 150,642.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,253.38 and 150,642.44 is: 245,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,253.38 : 150,642.44 = 150,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,253.38/150,642.44 = 150,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,253.38x = 150,642.44 × 150,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,253.38x = 22,693,144,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,144,564.39/92,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,987.12

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