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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,906 and 150,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,906 and 150,448 is: 236,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906 : 150,448 = 150,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906/150,448 = 150,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906x = 150,448 × 150,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906x = 22,634,600,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,600,704/95,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,008.18

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