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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,997 and 148,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,997 and 148,246 is: 231,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997 : 148,246 = 148,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997/148,246 = 148,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997x = 148,246 × 148,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997x = 21,976,876,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,876,516/94,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,342.85

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