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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,022 and 150,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,022 and 150,457.50 is: 238,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,022 : 150,457.50 = 150,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,022/150,457.50 = 150,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,022x = 150,457.50 × 150,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,022x = 22,637,459,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,459,306.25/95,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,233.88

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