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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,367.38 and 150,978.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,367.38 and 150,978.94 is: 239,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.38 : 150,978.94 = 150,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.38/150,978.94 = 150,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.38x = 150,978.94 × 150,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.38x = 22,794,639,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,639,568.63/95,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,019.26

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