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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,870.50 and 150,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,870.50 and 150,063 is: 234,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.50 : 150,063 = 150,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.50/150,063 = 150,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.50x = 150,063 × 150,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.50x = 22,518,903,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,903,969/95,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,888.77

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