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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,044 and 149,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,044 and 149,494 is: 235,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044 : 149,494 = 149,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044/149,494 = 149,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044x = 149,494 × 149,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044x = 22,348,456,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,456,036/95,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,138.00

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