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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,046.75 and 148,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,046.75 and 148,023 is: 230,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.75 : 148,023 = 148,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.75/148,023 = 148,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.75x = 148,023 × 148,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.75x = 21,910,808,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,808,529/95,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,526.65

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