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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,563.97 and 151,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,563.97 and 151,821 is: 241,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.97 : 151,821 = 151,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.97/151,821 = 151,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.97x = 151,821 × 151,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.97x = 23,049,616,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,616,041/95,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,195.68

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