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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,778 and 151,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,778 and 151,584 is: 239,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778 : 151,584 = 151,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778/151,584 = 151,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778x = 151,584 × 151,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778x = 22,977,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,709,056/95,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,905.92

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