Finding the Third Proportional to 95,339 and 145,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,339 and 145,574 is: 222,278.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,339 : 145,574 = 145,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,339/145,574 = 145,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,339x = 145,574 × 145,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,339x = 21,191,789,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,191,789,476/95,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,278.29
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