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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,569.50 and 151,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,569.50 and 151,829.25 is: 241,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.50 : 151,829.25 = 151,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.50/151,829.25 = 151,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.50x = 151,829.25 × 151,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.50x = 23,052,121,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,121,155.56/95,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,207.93

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