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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,680.50 and 149,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,680.50 and 149,227.50 is: 240,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,680.50 : 149,227.50 = 149,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,680.50/149,227.50 = 149,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,680.50x = 149,227.50 × 149,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,680.50x = 22,268,846,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,846,756.25/92,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,275.43

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