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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,358 and 147,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,358 and 147,279 is: 229,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358 : 147,279 = 147,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358/147,279 = 147,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358x = 147,279 × 147,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358x = 21,691,103,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,103,841/94,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,880.92

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