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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,664 and 153,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,664 and 153,373.50 is: 253,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,664 : 153,373.50 = 153,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,664/153,373.50 = 153,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,664x = 153,373.50 × 153,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,664x = 23,523,430,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,430,502.25/92,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,857.27

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