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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,766 and 151,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,766 and 151,567.50 is: 239,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766 : 151,567.50 = 151,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766/151,567.50 = 151,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766x = 151,567.50 × 151,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766x = 22,972,707,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,707,056.25/95,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,883.75

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