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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,100 and 147,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,100 and 147,173 is: 227,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100 : 147,173 = 147,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100/147,173 = 147,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100x = 147,173 × 147,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100x = 21,659,891,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,891,929/95,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,759.12

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