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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,406.50 and 151,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,406.50 and 151,937.50 is: 244,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,406.50 : 151,937.50 = 151,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,406.50/151,937.50 = 151,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,406.50x = 151,937.50 × 151,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,406.50x = 23,085,003,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,003,906.25/94,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,527.70

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