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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,054 and 147,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,054 and 147,165 is: 227,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054 : 147,165 = 147,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054/147,165 = 147,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054x = 147,165 × 147,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054x = 21,657,537,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,537,225/95,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,844.56

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