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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,425.88 and 147,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,425.88 and 147,831.75 is: 229,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.88 : 147,831.75 = 147,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.88/147,831.75 = 147,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.88x = 147,831.75 × 147,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.88x = 21,854,226,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,226,308.06/95,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,017.82

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