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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,498 and 147,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,498 and 147,398 is: 227,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498 : 147,398 = 147,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498/147,398 = 147,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498x = 147,398 × 147,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498x = 21,726,170,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,170,404/95,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,503.93

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