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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,080 and 149,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,080 and 149,538 is: 235,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,080 : 149,538 = 149,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,080/149,538 = 149,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,080x = 149,538 × 149,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,080x = 22,361,613,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,613,444/95,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,187.35

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