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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,776 and 151,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,776 and 151,583 is: 239,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,776 : 151,583 = 151,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,776/151,583 = 151,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,776x = 151,583 × 151,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,776x = 22,977,405,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,405,889/95,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.76

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