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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,892.19 and 150,426.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,892.19 and 150,426.28 is: 235,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.19 : 150,426.28 = 150,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.19/150,426.28 = 150,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.19x = 150,426.28 × 150,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.19x = 22,628,066,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,066,090.70/95,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,974.03

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