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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,595.82 and 154,234.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,595.82 and 154,234.76 is: 248,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.82 : 154,234.76 = 154,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.82/154,234.76 = 154,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.82x = 154,234.76 × 154,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.82x = 23,788,360,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,360,517.48/95,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,843.10

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