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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,612 and 150,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,612 and 150,802.50 is: 242,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612 : 150,802.50 = 150,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612/150,802.50 = 150,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612x = 150,802.50 × 150,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612x = 22,741,394,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,394,006.25/93,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,932.47

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