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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,388.75 and 151,840.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,388.75 and 151,840.69 is: 241,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.75 : 151,840.69 = 151,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.75/151,840.69 = 151,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.75x = 151,840.69 × 151,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.75x = 23,055,594,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,594,380.47/95,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,701.40

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