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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,771.25 and 151,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,771.25 and 151,575.75 is: 239,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.25 : 151,575.75 = 151,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.25/151,575.75 = 151,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.25x = 151,575.75 × 151,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.25x = 22,975,207,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,207,988.06/95,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,896.71

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