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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,409 and 151,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,409 and 151,542 is: 240,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409 : 151,542 = 151,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409/151,542 = 151,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409x = 151,542 × 151,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409x = 22,964,977,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,977,764/95,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,700.33

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