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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,952 and 147,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,952 and 147,608 is: 229,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,952 : 147,608 = 147,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,952/147,608 = 147,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,952x = 147,608 × 147,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,952x = 21,788,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,121,664/94,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,464.59

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