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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,040 and 153,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,040 and 153,072 is: 246,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040 : 153,072 = 153,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040/153,072 = 153,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040x = 153,072 × 153,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040x = 23,431,037,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,037,184/95,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,538.69

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