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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,769 and 151,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,769 and 151,573.50 is: 239,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,769 : 151,573.50 = 151,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,769/151,573.50 = 151,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,769x = 151,573.50 × 151,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,769x = 22,974,525,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,525,902.25/95,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,895.23

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