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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,677.50 and 149,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,677.50 and 149,222.25 is: 240,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,677.50 : 149,222.25 = 149,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,677.50/149,222.25 = 149,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,677.50x = 149,222.25 × 149,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,677.50x = 22,267,279,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,279,895.06/92,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,266.30

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