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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,754 and 159,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,754 and 159,036 is: 264,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,754 : 159,036 = 159,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,754/159,036 = 159,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,754x = 159,036 × 159,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,754x = 25,292,449,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,449,296/95,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,139.87

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