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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,995.13 and 153,348.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,995.13 and 153,348.19 is: 244,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.13 : 153,348.19 = 153,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.13/153,348.19 = 153,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.13x = 153,348.19 × 153,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.13x = 23,515,666,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,666,609.54/95,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,967.30

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