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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,383.50 and 147,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,383.50 and 147,625 is: 228,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.50 : 147,625 = 147,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.50/147,625 = 147,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.50x = 147,625 × 147,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.50x = 21,793,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,140,625/95,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,479.15

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