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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,010 and 150,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,010 and 150,438 is: 238,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,010 : 150,438 = 150,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,010/150,438 = 150,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,010x = 150,438 × 150,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,010x = 22,631,591,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,591,844/95,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,202.21

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