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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,571 and 151,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,571 and 151,805 is: 241,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571 : 151,805 = 151,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571/151,805 = 151,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571x = 151,805 × 151,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571x = 23,044,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,758,025/95,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,127.10

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