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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,601.75 and 151,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,601.75 and 151,839.75 is: 241,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.75 : 151,839.75 = 151,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.75/151,839.75 = 151,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.75x = 151,839.75 × 151,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.75x = 23,055,309,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,309,680.06/95,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,159.91

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