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