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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,002.50 and 148,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,002.50 and 148,255.50 is: 231,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.50 : 148,255.50 = 148,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.50/148,255.50 = 148,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.50x = 148,255.50 × 148,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.50x = 21,979,693,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,693,280.25/95,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,359.10

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