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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,746.50 and 151,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,746.50 and 151,539.75 is: 239,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.50 : 151,539.75 = 151,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.50/151,539.75 = 151,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.50x = 151,539.75 × 151,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.50x = 22,964,295,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,295,830.06/95,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,844.75

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