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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,401 and 151,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,401 and 151,029 is: 239,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401 : 151,029 = 151,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401/151,029 = 151,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401x = 151,029 × 151,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401x = 22,809,758,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,758,841/95,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,093.50

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