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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,162 and 148,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,162 and 148,190 is: 230,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162 : 148,190 = 148,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162/148,190 = 148,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162x = 148,190 × 148,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162x = 21,960,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,276,100/95,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,767.28

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