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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,866.88 and 150,057.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,866.88 and 150,057.56 is: 234,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.88 : 150,057.56 = 150,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.88/150,057.56 = 150,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.88x = 150,057.56 × 150,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.88x = 22,517,272,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,272,063.44/95,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,880.63

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