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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,383.13 and 151,831.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,383.13 and 151,831.69 is: 241,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.13 : 151,831.69 = 151,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.13/151,831.69 = 151,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.13x = 151,831.69 × 151,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.13x = 23,052,861,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,861,329.10/95,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,687.00

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