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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,685.50 and 151,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,685.50 and 151,827.75 is: 246,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,685.50 : 151,827.75 = 151,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,685.50/151,827.75 = 151,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,685.50x = 151,827.75 × 151,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,685.50x = 23,051,665,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,665,670.06/93,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,053.72

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