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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,425 and 148,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,425 and 148,947 is: 294,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,425 : 148,947 = 148,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,425/148,947 = 148,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,425x = 148,947 × 148,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,425x = 22,185,208,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,208,809/75,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,136.01

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