Finding the Third Proportional to 95,496 and 147,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,496 and 147,396 is: 227,502.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,496 : 147,396 = 147,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,496/147,396 = 147,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,496x = 147,396 × 147,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,496x = 21,725,580,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,725,580,816/95,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,502.52
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