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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,909 and 150,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,909 and 150,450 is: 236,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909 : 150,450 = 150,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909/150,450 = 150,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909x = 150,450 × 150,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909x = 22,635,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,202,500/95,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,007.07

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