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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,092 and 147,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,092 and 147,246 is: 228,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092 : 147,246 = 147,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092/147,246 = 147,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092x = 147,246 × 147,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092x = 21,681,384,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,384,516/95,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,004.30

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