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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,909.70 and 150,460.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,909.70 and 150,460.66 is: 236,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.70 : 150,460.66 = 150,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.70/150,460.66 = 150,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.70x = 150,460.66 × 150,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.70x = 22,638,411,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,411,430.13/95,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,038.82

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