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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,569 and 151,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,569 and 151,828 is: 241,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569 : 151,828 = 151,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569/151,828 = 151,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569x = 151,828 × 151,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569x = 23,051,741,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,741,584/95,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,205.22

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