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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,444 and 146,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,444 and 146,772 is: 225,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444 : 146,772 = 146,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444/146,772 = 146,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444x = 146,772 × 146,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444x = 21,542,019,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,019,984/95,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,703.24

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