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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,728.50 and 152,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,728.50 and 152,613.75 is: 243,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.50 : 152,613.75 = 152,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.50/152,613.75 = 152,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.50x = 152,613.75 × 152,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.50x = 23,290,956,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,956,689.06/95,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,302.22

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