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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,223.75 and 150,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,223.75 and 150,655.50 is: 238,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.75 : 150,655.50 = 150,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.75/150,655.50 = 150,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.75x = 150,655.50 × 150,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.75x = 22,697,079,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,079,680.25/95,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,355.24

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