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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,730.50 and 152,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,730.50 and 152,616.75 is: 243,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.50 : 152,616.75 = 152,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.50/152,616.75 = 152,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.50x = 152,616.75 × 152,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.50x = 23,291,872,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,872,380.56/95,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306.70

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