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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,589.59 and 152,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,589.59 and 152,806.50 is: 249,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.59 : 152,806.50 = 152,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.59/152,806.50 = 152,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.59x = 152,806.50 × 152,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.59x = 23,349,826,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,826,442.25/93,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,491.70

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