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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,094 and 147,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,094 and 147,166.50 is: 227,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,094 : 147,166.50 = 147,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,094/147,166.50 = 147,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,094x = 147,166.50 × 147,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,094x = 21,657,978,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,978,722.25/95,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,753.37

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