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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,090.63 and 147,161.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,090.63 and 147,161.81 is: 227,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,090.63 : 147,161.81 = 147,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,090.63/147,161.81 = 147,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,090.63x = 147,161.81 × 147,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,090.63x = 21,656,599,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,599,058.29/95,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,746.94

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