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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,610.50 and 150,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,610.50 and 150,801 is: 242,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,610.50 : 150,801 = 150,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,610.50/150,801 = 150,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,610.50x = 150,801 × 150,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,610.50x = 22,740,941,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,941,601/93,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,931.53

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