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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,450.50 and 149,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,450.50 and 149,557.50 is: 236,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,450.50 : 149,557.50 = 149,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,450.50/149,557.50 = 149,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,450.50x = 149,557.50 × 149,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,450.50x = 22,367,445,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,445,806.25/94,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,816.60

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