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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,912.44 and 150,460.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,912.44 and 150,460.88 is: 236,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.44 : 150,460.88 = 150,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.44/150,460.88 = 150,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.44x = 150,460.88 × 150,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.44x = 22,638,474,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,474,905.77/95,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,032.73

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