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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,569.25 and 151,801.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,569.25 and 151,801.88 is: 241,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.25 : 151,801.88 = 151,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.25/151,801.88 = 151,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.25x = 151,801.88 × 151,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.25x = 23,043,809,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,809,253.52/95,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,121.59

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