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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,878 and 150,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,878 and 150,076.50 is: 234,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878 : 150,076.50 = 150,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878/150,076.50 = 150,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878x = 150,076.50 × 150,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878x = 22,522,955,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,955,852.25/95,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,912.66

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