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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,357.25 and 150,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,357.25 and 150,963.75 is: 238,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,357.25 : 150,963.75 = 150,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,357.25/150,963.75 = 150,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,357.25x = 150,963.75 × 150,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,357.25x = 22,790,053,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,053,814.06/95,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,996.55

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