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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,970 and 147,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,970 and 147,635 is: 229,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970 : 147,635 = 147,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970/147,635 = 147,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970x = 147,635 × 147,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970x = 21,796,093,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,093,225/94,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,505.04

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