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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,974.50 and 150,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,974.50 and 150,540.75 is: 236,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,974.50 : 150,540.75 = 150,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,974.50/150,540.75 = 150,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,974.50x = 150,540.75 × 150,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,974.50x = 22,662,517,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,517,410.56/95,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,130.61

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