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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,599 and 151,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,599 and 151,836 is: 241,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599 : 151,836 = 151,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599/151,836 = 151,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599x = 151,836 × 151,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599x = 23,054,170,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,170,896/95,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,154.94

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