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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,393.25 and 151,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,393.25 and 151,017.75 is: 239,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,393.25 : 151,017.75 = 151,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,393.25/151,017.75 = 151,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,393.25x = 151,017.75 × 151,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,393.25x = 22,806,360,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,360,815.06/95,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,077.30

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