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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,058 and 150,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,058 and 150,507 is: 238,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058 : 150,507 = 150,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058/150,507 = 150,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058x = 150,507 × 150,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058x = 22,652,357,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,357,049/95,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,300.38

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