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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,504.50 and 152,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,504.50 and 152,268.75 is: 245,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,504.50 : 152,268.75 = 152,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,504.50/152,268.75 = 152,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,504.50x = 152,268.75 × 152,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,504.50x = 23,185,772,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,185,772,226.56/94,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,340.40

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