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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,364 and 148,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,364 and 148,176 is: 230,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364 : 148,176 = 148,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364/148,176 = 148,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364x = 148,176 × 148,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364x = 21,956,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,126,976/95,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,234.96

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