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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,952 and 150,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,952 and 150,514.50 is: 236,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952 : 150,514.50 = 150,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952/150,514.50 = 150,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952x = 150,514.50 × 150,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952x = 22,654,614,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,614,710.25/95,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,103.62

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