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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,953.50 and 150,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,953.50 and 150,358.25 is: 238,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,953.50 : 150,358.25 = 150,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,953.50/150,358.25 = 150,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,953.50x = 150,358.25 × 150,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,953.50x = 22,607,603,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,603,343.06/94,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,091.31

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