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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,662.69 and 149,308.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,662.69 and 149,308.31 is: 233,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.69 : 149,308.31 = 149,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.69/149,308.31 = 149,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.69x = 149,308.31 × 149,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.69x = 22,292,972,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,972,181.60/95,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,037.28

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