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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,056.88 and 147,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,056.88 and 147,135.75 is: 227,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.88 : 147,135.75 = 147,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.88/147,135.75 = 147,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.88x = 147,135.75 × 147,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.88x = 21,648,928,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,928,928.06/95,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,747.11

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