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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,452 and 147,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,452 and 147,423 is: 230,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,452 : 147,423 = 147,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,452/147,423 = 147,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,452x = 147,423 × 147,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,452x = 21,733,540,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,540,929/94,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,101.44

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