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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,877.75 and 153,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,877.75 and 153,663.75 is: 254,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.75 : 153,663.75 = 153,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.75/153,663.75 = 153,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.75x = 153,663.75 × 153,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.75x = 23,612,548,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,548,064.06/92,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,232.56

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