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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,988 and 148,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,988 and 148,301 is: 231,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,988 : 148,301 = 148,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,988/148,301 = 148,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,988x = 148,301 × 148,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,988x = 21,993,186,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,186,601/94,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,536.47

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