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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,873.63 and 150,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,873.63 and 150,067.69 is: 234,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.63 : 150,067.69 = 150,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.63/150,067.69 = 150,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.63x = 150,067.69 × 150,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.63x = 22,520,310,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,310,831.60/95,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,895.79

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