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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,900.50 and 150,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,900.50 and 150,441 is: 235,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.50 : 150,441 = 150,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.50/150,441 = 150,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.50x = 150,441 × 150,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.50x = 22,632,494,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,494,481/95,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,999.75

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