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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,922 and 150,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,922 and 150,475.50 is: 236,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,922 : 150,475.50 = 150,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,922/150,475.50 = 150,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,922x = 150,475.50 × 150,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,922x = 22,642,876,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,876,100.25/95,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,055.09

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