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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,733 and 151,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,733 and 151,519.50 is: 239,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733 : 151,519.50 = 151,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733/151,519.50 = 151,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733x = 151,519.50 × 151,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733x = 22,958,158,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,158,880.25/95,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,814.47

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