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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,752.13 and 151,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,752.13 and 151,548.75 is: 239,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,752.13 : 151,548.75 = 151,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,752.13/151,548.75 = 151,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,752.13x = 151,548.75 × 151,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,752.13x = 22,967,023,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,023,626.56/95,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,859.15

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