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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,758 and 151,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,758 and 151,556 is: 239,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758 : 151,556 = 151,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758/151,556 = 151,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758x = 151,556 × 151,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758x = 22,969,221,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,221,136/95,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,867.39

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