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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,319.75 and 150,735.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,319.75 and 150,735.94 is: 246,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,319.75 : 150,735.94 = 150,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,319.75/150,735.94 = 150,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,319.75x = 150,735.94 × 150,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,319.75x = 22,721,322,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,322,854.00/92,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,115.52

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