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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,174 and 147,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,174 and 147,567 is: 228,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174 : 147,567 = 147,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174/147,567 = 147,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174x = 147,567 × 147,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174x = 21,776,019,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,019,489/95,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,802.19

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