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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,272 and 150,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,272 and 150,728 is: 238,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272 : 150,728 = 150,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272/150,728 = 150,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272x = 150,728 × 150,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272x = 22,718,929,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,929,984/95,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,463.87

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