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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,663.63 and 149,309.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,663.63 and 149,309.63 is: 233,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.63 : 149,309.63 = 149,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.63/149,309.63 = 149,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.63x = 149,309.63 × 149,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.63x = 22,293,364,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,364,117.64/95,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,039.09

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