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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,367.38 and 147,435.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,367.38 and 147,435.19 is: 227,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.38 : 147,435.19 = 147,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.38/147,435.19 = 147,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.38x = 147,435.19 × 147,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.38x = 21,737,134,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,134,513.16/95,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,930.51

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