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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,716 and 147,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,716 and 147,054 is: 228,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716 : 147,054 = 147,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716/147,054 = 147,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716x = 147,054 × 147,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716x = 21,624,878,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,878,916/94,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,312.84

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