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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,239.50 and 150,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,239.50 and 150,678 is: 238,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.50 : 150,678 = 150,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.50/150,678 = 150,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.50x = 150,678 × 150,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.50x = 22,703,859,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,859,684/95,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,387.01

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